THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD

Registered charity 1139952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LONDON ORCHARD PROJECT, THE LONDON ORCHARD PROJECT LTD, THE ORCHARD PROJECT, THE URBAN ORCHARD PROJECT

The Orchard Project is dedicated to creating skilled communities to plant, care for and harvest fruit trees, connecting urban communities and increasing access to fruit. We work with people from all walks of life, with a specific focus on people living in poorer, inner city areas.

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Latest income
£628k
Latest spending
£805k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £176,790, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £361,312 to £176,476. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £176,476, but no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document to compare against.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: The Orchard Project (Ventures) Ltd
“The charity owns 100% of the share capital of The Orchard Project (Ventures) Ltd (co. no. 915489) which is incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Orchard Project (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£628k
Total spending
£805k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£176k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£628k£805k
31/03/2024£621k£712k
31/03/2023£720k£654k
31/03/2022£676k£609k
31/03/2021£509k£426k

Common questions

Is THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £176,790, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £361,312 to £176,476. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £176,476, but no specific reserves policy target is stated in the document to compare against. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2023£257k
THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATIONFY2025£236kEnvironmental Conservation
THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£113kYr1 2020
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2022£100kEnvironment
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2023£75kCore costs of creating and restoring urban community orchards across the UK, to conserve orchard habitat, enhance biodiversity, and connect people to nature.
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£33kMartin Wills Fund - Conservation and wildlife charities
H C D MEMORIAL FUNDFY2025£25kCommunity
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2023£25kGrowing Fruit and Skills
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2024£25kGrowing Fruit and Skills
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k‘Bringing Nature to Schools’ programme enhances wellbeing, environmental awareness and life schools through hands on learning.
THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2024£20kGeneral Charitable Causes
H C D MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£20kCommunity
THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£20k
H C D MEMORIAL FUNDFY2022£20kCommunity
THE FUNDING NETWORKFY2023£19k
THE LINDER FOUNDATIONFY2025£15kGeneral Charitable Causes
H C D MEMORIAL FUNDFY2023£10kHealth
WATES FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£10kGrant to The Orchard Project
THE NORTHWICK TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2025£4k
LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUSTFY2023£3kMATERIAL INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/06/2026£201k"Achub Ein Treftadaeth Berllan; Saving Our Orchard Heritage"
Postcode Lottery07/05/2025£50kMillionaire Street 2025 05w1
Postcode Lottery31/07/2023£14kProject Funding
City Bridge Foundation12/12/2022£282kGrant to The Orchard Project
Greater London Authority11/12/2021£20kOrchard Project
Farming The Future07/12/2021£93kExpansion of sustainable food forests for climate and community resilience
The National Lottery Heritage Fund28/09/2021£94k"Fruitful North Lanarkshire: Heritage Skills Training in Orchard Management"
Stockport MBC01/02/2021£10kGrant to The Orchard Project
The National Lottery Community Fund12/10/2020£5kFruitful Penicuik
Greater London Authority29/01/2020£20kGrant to The Orchard Project
The National Lottery Community Fund07/02/2019£10kOrchard Buddies
Greater London Authority31/01/2018£14kGrant to The Orchard Project
Greater London Authority18/01/2018£20kGrant to The Orchard Project
Greater London Authority27/11/2017£2kGrant to The Orchard Project
Greater London Authority01/11/2017£6kGrant to The Orchard Project
Greater London Authority09/08/2016£2kGrant to The Urban Orchard Project
Greater London Authority04/08/2016£2kGrant to The Orchard Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/03/2014£671k"A Celebration of Orchards"
City Bridge Foundation10/01/2013£25kGrant to The Orchard Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/04/2011£50k"Rediscovering London's Lost Orchard Heritage"
City Bridge Foundation17/03/2011£52kGrant to The Orchard Project
The National Lottery Community Fund08/04/2010£9kThe London Orchard Project