THE ORCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
General charitable purposes.Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £0 at the end of the period, down from £1,630 the previous year. The charity holds bank balances of £3,469 and expendable endowment investments valued at £332,904 which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed for any expenses in the year under review. Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £2,786 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £2,786 for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 3 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANNA TAYLOR
- GEORGINA KATIE TAYLOR
- LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD
- ROGER WILLIAM TAYLOR
- Susannah Lucy Taylor
- WILLIAM JOHN TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 26/11/2025 | £36k | £37k |
| 26/11/2024 | £21k | £23k |
| 26/11/2023 | £9k | £25k |
| 26/11/2022 | £9k | £37k |
| 26/11/2021 | £13k | £16k |
Common questions
Is THE ORCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £0 at the end of the period, down from £1,630 the previous year. The charity holds bank balances of £3,469 and expendable endowment investments valued at £332,904 which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.