Orchard Hill College
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.
Activities & Mission
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.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £22,036,000 | £21,444,000 | £21,444,000 | £9,359,000 | £3,002,000 | 284 / 24 |
| 2024 | £19,334,000 | £19,090,000 | £19,090,000 | £8,026,000 | £4,370,000 | 278 / 9 |
| 2023 | £17,374,000 | £18,493,000 | £18,493,000 | £6,478,000 | £4,909,000 | 265 / 1 |
| 2022 | £17,705,000 | £19,682,000 | £19,682,000 | £1,209,000 | £5,746,000 | 269 / 0 |
| 2021 | £17,901,870 | £16,975,827 | £16,975,827 | -£5,112,028 | £5,055,787 | 259 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hill College
What does Orchard Hill College do?
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.
How much income did Orchard Hill College report in 2025?
Orchard Hill College reported total income of £22.04m and reported expenditure of £21.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Orchard Hill College?
Orchard Hill College has a program ratio of 97.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Orchard Hill College registered as a charity?
Orchard Hill College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 December 2011 as charity number 1144922. It has been registered for 15 years.
Who runs Orchard Hill College?
Orchard Hill College is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Lauener. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Orchard Hill College operate?
Orchard Hill College operates across 5 areas, including Hillingdon, Kingston Upon Thames, Southwark and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Orchard Hill College a registered charity?
Yes — Orchard Hill College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144922.
Details
Copthall House
Grove Road
SUTTON
Surrey
SM1 1DA
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Orchard Awarding
- Orchard Learning Partnership
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated