--- title: "Orchard Foundation — charity 1216432 | CharityCompare" description: "Orchard Foundation (charity 1216432). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orchard-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:22.227Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1216432CIO OF # Orchard Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Orchard Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.orchard-foundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216432&subId=0) Work at Orchard Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orchard-foundation&type=claim&name=Orchard%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orchard Foundation? Registered charity number 1216432 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) New Broad Street House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.orchard-foundation.org.uk](http://www.orchard-foundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Orchard Foundation (number 1216432) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Orchard Foundation do? Advice and training to organisations delivering charitable work in hostile environments Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orchard Foundation Answers Orchard Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Orchard Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 January 2026 Also known as Orchard Where it says it operates South Africa · Kenya · Zimbabwe · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Yemen ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Orchard Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orchard Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orchard Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Orchard Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orchard-foundation&type=claim&name=Orchard%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.orchard-foundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Orchard Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Orchard Foundation as a registered charity (number 1216432) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Orchard Foundation's charity number? Orchard Foundation's charity number is 1216432. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1216432? Search 1216432 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Orchard Foundation do? Advice and training to organisations delivering charitable work in hostile environments Does Orchard Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orchard Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Orchard Foundation? Orchard Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.orchard-foundation.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Orchard Foundation? The register does not record Orchard Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Orchard Foundation registered as a charity? Orchard Foundation was entered on the register on 9 January 2026. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216432&subId=0).