the orchard trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and people with disabilities. The Orchard Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Lydbrook and operates in Gloucestershire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The Orchard Trust aims to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and those who care for them by the provision of flexible high-quality services. These include Supported Living, residential homes, residential short breaks, day care activities and domiciliary care services. The Trust is also an independent training provider, registered with City & Guilds.

Fundraising

See where The Orchard Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gloucestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,133,271

Latest Expenditure

£5,326,838

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £164,510

Charitable Activities £4,845,304

Other Trading £59,254

Investments £64,203

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,326,838

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,133,271	£5,326,838	£5,326,838	£6,277,551	£6,268,015	205 / 15
2023	£4,834,613	£4,755,162	£4,755,162	£6,471,118	£6,429,896	203 / 4
2022	£4,519,339	£4,182,246	£4,182,246	£6,391,667	£6,380,649	193 / 5
2021	£4,320,568	£4,139,219	£4,139,219	£6,028,822	£5,995,177	191 / 4
2020	£3,885,218	£3,821,606	£3,821,606	£5,847,473	£5,821,718	196 / 21