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Project Orchid Limited

Also known as: Orchid Project

We work to shape the dialogue around female genital cutting (FGC) and advocate for prioritisation of the issue, communicate the scale and impact of FGC and how it is ending, and support the efforts of organisations working towards abandonment in practising countries.

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Activities & Mission

We work to shape the dialogue around female genital cutting (FGC) and advocate for prioritisation of the issue, communicate the scale and impact of FGC and how it is ending, and support the efforts of organisations working towards abandonment in practising countries.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£957,920
Latest Expenditure
£1,080,048

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 80% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £53,794
Charitable Activities £900,537
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,589
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £993,933
Raising Funds £86,115
Governance £6,000
Grants to Institutions £239,407
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£957,920
£1,080,048£993,933£337,551£171,0006 / 0
2024
£853,420
£1,226,245£1,143,769£459,679£429,2326 / 20
2023
£1,588,081
£1,214,159£1,128,146£832,504£832,5047 / 10
2022
£1,428,237
£1,205,407£1,128,597£458,582£458,5828 / 0
2021
£822,424
£907,903£814,463£235,752£235,75210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Project Orchid Limited

What does Project Orchid Limited do?

We work to shape the dialogue around female genital cutting (FGC) and advocate for prioritisation of the issue, communicate the scale and impact of FGC and how it is ending, and support the efforts of organisations working towards abandonment in practising countries.

How much income did Project Orchid Limited report in 2025?

Project Orchid Limited reported total income of £958k and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Project Orchid Limited?

Project Orchid Limited has a program ratio of 103.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Project Orchid Limited registered as a charity?

Project Orchid Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 April 2011 as charity number 1141057. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Project Orchid Limited?

Project Orchid Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Joseph Ssali Ssentongo. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Project Orchid Limited operate?

Project Orchid Limited operates across 8 areas, including Denmark, India, Kenya and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Project Orchid Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Project Orchid Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1141057.

Details

Address
W1 Office Ltd
12 Old Bond Street
LONDON
LONDON
W1S 4PW
Registration Date
1 April 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5017926
Charity Number
1141057

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Trustees

Joseph Ssali Ssentongo Chair
Alice Nassimbwa Feldwick
Carina-Carmelina Maria Petra Hirsh El-Kabbany
Delphine Anne Rive
Dimiana Kamal Farag
Dr Andreas Ernst Zielke

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Orchid Project

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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