ORCHARDS
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
Objects
THE RELIEF OF WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, COUNSELLING AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,053 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £183,141 to £166,088. However, the trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £85,732 remain above the stated policy target of three months' operational costs (£68,624). The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and trusts — £143,874” — page 15
“it is the policy of Orchards to hold reserves to cover 3 months’ operational costs, based on the annual budget.”
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/03/2026
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Alison Esther Grieve
- Amy Glover
- Bolade Kerr
- Olukemi Caroline Bamgbose
- Vanessa Morse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2026 | £362k | £379k |
| 30/03/2025 | £326k | £243k |
| 30/03/2024 | £200k | £163k |
| 30/03/2023 | £143k | £105k |
| 30/03/2022 | £87k | £81k |
Common questions
Is ORCHARDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,053 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £183,141 to £166,088. However, the trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £85,732 remain above the stated policy target of three months' operational costs (£68,624). The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 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, HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MILK AND HONEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | FY2022 | £45k | Grant commitment made in 2022 |
| Bird Song Trust | FY2026 | £38k | Safe, stable housing |
| Bird Song Trust | FY2025 | £38k | Society - Housing |
| HINCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Holistic Christian Mission in Communities |
| LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE MILK AND HONEY TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | The Relief of Poverty |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | Poverty |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Social Welfare and Community |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Foundation Grants |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE S M B TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2024 | £20k | Orchards Therapeutic Wellbeing Services |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £607k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £236k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £75k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £64k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- THE ORCHARD WOMEN
- ORCHARD
- THE ORCHARD TRUST
- THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD
- Orchard Counselling
- THE ORCHARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHARDS | £362k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ORCHARD WOMEN | £331k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORCHARD | £179k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ORCHARD TRUST | £5.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ORCHARD PROJECT (CAUSE) LTD | £628k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Orchard Counselling | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |