--- title: "The Orchard Trust — charity 801122 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Orchard Trust (charity 801122): income £5.4m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-orchard-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:23:11.864Z 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. 801122Charitable company OT # The Orchard Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Orchard Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.orchard-trust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=801122&subId=0) Work at The Orchard Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-orchard-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Orchard%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Orchard Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,432,559 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,477,927 Registered charity number 801122 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Central Lydbrook Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.orchard-trust.org.uk](http://www.orchard-trust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Orchard Trust (number 801122) 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 The Orchard Trust do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Orchard Trust Answers The Orchard Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Orchard Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Orchard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Orchard Trust's money come from? The Orchard Trust reported £5.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.1m (94%), donations and legacies £213k (4%), investments £108k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.1m · 94% - Donations and legacies£213k · 4% - Investments£108k · 2% - Trading and fundraising events£15k · 0% - Other income£162 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Orchard Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Orchard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 March 1989 Company number [02348350](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02348350) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The Orchard Trust Limited Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 The Orchard Trust registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Orchard Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Orchard Trust. 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 The Orchard Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Orchard Trust's charity number? The Orchard Trust's charity number is 801122. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 801122? Search 801122 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 The Orchard Trust do? 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. Does The Orchard Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Orchard Trust. 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 The Orchard Trust? The Orchard Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.orchard-trust.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. How much is The Orchard Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Orchard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Orchard Trust's money come from? The Orchard Trust reported £5.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.1m (94%), donations and legacies £213k (4%), investments £108k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Orchard Trust? The register records The Orchard Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Orchard Trust's trustees paid? The Orchard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The Orchard Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Orchard Trust: The Orchard Trust Limited. When was The Orchard Trust registered as a charity? The Orchard Trust was entered on the register on 14 March 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02348350). 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=801122&subId=0).