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ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE

Registered charity 1144922 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ORCHARD AWARDING, ORCHARD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Principal activities: promote and widen participation in and improve the quality of education, training, vocational & occupational opportunities, particularly for students with complex/ profound/ severe learning difficulties and/or disabilities & those who have been previously excluded from such opportunities; support practitioners who work with such students to promote these objectives.

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Latest income
£22.0m
Latest spending
£21.4m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £592,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income rising to £22,036,000. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient liquid resources to continue as a going concern, maintaining free reserves of £3,002,000 which equates to 52 days of expenditure. The financial position is supported by strong cash reserves and a strategic plan for future growth and estate investment.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £156,000 — above the median for charities its size (£130k)
“The total remuneration of the Principal for the year ended 31 July 2025 (including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) was £156,000 (2024: £143,000).” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Local Authority educational contracts (65% of income)
“Income for the year totalled £22,036,000 (2024: £19,334,000). The major part of this income is in relation to core grants from the Education and Skills DfE Agency of £7,055,000 (2024: £5,761,000), and funding from Local Authorities for educational contracts of £14,368,000 (2024: £12,898,000).” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 45 and 60 consecutive days of free reserves based on annual expenditure before depreciation and pension adjustments (held: £3.0m)
“As a prudent measure, the College will aim for between 45 and 60 consecutive days of free reserves based on annual expenditure before depreciation and pension adjustments.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.
“During the year, the College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.” — page 46
“Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.
“During the year, the College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.” — page 46
“Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Teaching Personnel Ltd – A company from which the College purchased education staffing and tutoring services, totalling £31,184 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College, was also a director of Teaching Personnel Ltd until 21 July 2025.
“During the year, the College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.” — page 46
“Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The College collaborates with Orchard Hill Academy and Trust and its academies, which provide learning support services to the College. For the year ended 31 July 2025, theses amounted to £50,617 (2024: £243,000).
“During the year, the College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.” — page 46
“Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A College centre is based at one of the academies of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust; the College pays occupational costs of £47,000 (2024: £51,000);
“During the year, the College received services from Orchard Hill College Academy Trust under service level agreements, at cost of £2,498,000 (2023: £2,443,000). This included recharges of leadership and support staffing costs, IT support, MIS services, marketing services, governance, training, safeguarding, legal, procurement and occupational health services. All services were provided at cost.” — page 46
“Protocol Education Ltd A company from which the Orchard Hill College purchased staffing services totalling £205,993 net of VAT during the year. Douglas Glenday, Trustee of Orchard Hill College (appointed 1 September 2024), was also a director of Protocol Education Ltd until 21 July 2025.” — page 47
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Orchard Hill College (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£22.0m
Total spending
£21.4m
Reserves (reported)
£3.0m
Employees
284

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hillingdon · Kingston Upon Thames · Southwark · Sutton · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£22.0m£21.4m
31/07/2024£19.3m£19.1m
31/07/2023£17.4m£18.5m
31/07/2022£17.7m£19.7m
31/07/2021£17.9m£17.0m

Common questions

Is ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £592,000 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income rising to £22,036,000. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient liquid resources to continue as a going concern, maintaining free reserves of £3,002,000 which equates to 52 days of expenditure. The financial position is supported by strong cash reserves and a strategic plan for future growth and estate investment. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £156,000 band.

Who funds ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO, Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2022£5kDisability
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2024£3kFoundation Fund grants
ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIOFY2025£2kFoundation Fund grants
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2024£1kGrant
THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
Newcomen Collett Educational FoundationFY2023£1kSchool Uniform/General
THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£397

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION1£145k
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST1£50k
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST1£45k
CHARITY OF CHARLES CLEMENT WALKER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WALKER TRUST)1£43k
Bird Song Trust1£38k
THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION1£11k
THE MILK AND HONEY TRUST1£10k
HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ORCHARD TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE£22.0m£156,000—unclear—no doubt
THE ORCHARD TRUST FY2025£5.4m£60,001 - £70,0002below—no doubt
ORCHARD VALE TRUST LIMITED FY2025£3.2m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
GREAT OAKS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£6.6m£70,001 - £80,000—below—no doubt
THE ORCHARD FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt
DERWEN COLLEGE FY2024£14.5m——below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.