ORCHARDS
Registered charity 1179459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Orchards exists to see women free from sexual exploitation and to enable them to take steps towards a future where they can thrive. We provide:- Safe housing in partnership with local churches- Trauma counselling - Holistic case work- Training and research
Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 63% to £326,378, while total expenditure rose by 50% to £243,391. The charity holds total reserves of £183,141, with free/unrestricted reserves of £69,210, which the trustees confirm covers their policy target of three months' operational costs (£60,848). The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months' operational costs (held: £69k)
“it is the policy of Orchards to hold reserves to cover three months’ operational costs, based on the annual budget.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Inspection and regulatory ratings
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- Ofsted — The Orchards: NULL (NULL) · Ofsted
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Orchards (matched by registered charity number).
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- Alison Esther Grieve · trustee of 5 other charities
- Amy Glover
- Bolade Kerr
- Catriona Townley
- Olukemi Caroline Bamgbose
- Vanessa Morse
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ORCHARDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 63% to £326,378, while total expenditure rose by 50% to £243,391. The charity holds total reserves of £183,141, with free/unrestricted reserves of £69,210, which the trustees confirm covers their policy target of three months' operational costs (£60,848). The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ORCHARDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ORCHARDS as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, Bird Song Trust, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST.
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