GLOUCESTERSHIRE ORCHARD TRUST
The conservation of orchards and the biological diversity associated therewithResearch into orchards and fruit identificationThe maintainance and management of orchards for the conservation of old or rare varietiesThe promotion of sources distributing propagating material and the produce of traditional fruit varietiesThe promotion of orchard products
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remained very healthy with a significant surplus for the year, resulting in total funds of £267,033. The trustees resolved to designate £100,000 to an orchard acquisition fund, leaving unrestricted reserves at £137,707. The charity expects to run at an affordable deficit in 2026 due to increased activity levels.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level sufficient to fund twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Murray Ellis
- CHRISTOPHER CHARLES WEDGE
- DAVID CHRISTOPHER PHILIP KASPAR
- David Richard Lindgren
- HELEN MARY BRENT-SMITH
- Stephen Garry Mason
- WILLIAM MEYRICK BRENTNALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £9k |
| 31/12/2024 | £70k | £68k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £82k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £13k |
| 31/12/2021 | £5k | £6k |
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE ORCHARD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remained very healthy with a significant surplus for the year, resulting in total funds of £267,033. The trustees resolved to designate £100,000 to an orchard acquisition fund, leaving unrestricted reserves at £137,707. The charity expects to run at an affordable deficit in 2026 due to increased activity levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2017 | £60k | "Orchards in the Landscape" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/11/2005 | £4k | "This Group Will Distribute Informative Leaflets About Local Gloucestershire Fruit Varieties And Orchards, Traditional Methods Of Growing And" |