ORCHARD VALE TRUST LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-10-31 (in 5mo)
Last filed for 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-07 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-06-23
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£936K
+12.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£3M
+12.5% vs 2024
Employees
74
+5.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-01-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-01-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £169,785 | £337,102 | |
| Cash | £833,596 | £935,537 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £2,814,461 | £3,122,141 | |
| Net assets | £2,695,009 | £3,032,111 | |
| Equity | £2,695,009 | £3,032,111 | |
| Average employees | 70 | 74 | |
| Wages | £1,585,531 | £1,729,932 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 6.48x | 5.76x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Knight Goodhead Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where: - the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or - the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the charitable company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- ORCHARD VALE TRUST LIMITED · parent
- Orchard Vale Social Enterprises CIC 1%
Significant events
- “A new kitchen was installed at St Chads, one of the residential care homes, with a focus on maximising accessibility.”
- “New paths were installed in the garden at East Court, providing better access for those with impaired mobility.”
- “A large ground floor room at East Court was developed into a bespoke environment for individuals.”
- “New Wi-Fi was installed at every site and a new electronic care package, Nourish, was introduced, marking a move to a fully digital system.”
- “The Hive gained funding from Wells Art Project to be involved in a local arts project at Wells Cathedral, building an installation as part of a wider community display.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATTON, Kenneth | Secretary | 2018-01-27 | — | — |
| ABSOLON, Christopher John, Rev Dr | Director | 2003-10-01 | Apr 1959 | British |
| ALLAN, Hannah Victoria | Director | 2008-03-08 | Oct 1968 | British |
| FOX, John Stephen, Dr | Director | 2019-01-19 | Aug 1954 | British |
| LAWSON, James, Reverend | Director | 2024-01-27 | Jan 1988 | British |
| LUMLEY-SMITH, Adrian | Director | 2014-10-04 | Aug 1963 | British |
| MULLIN, Anthony Robert | Director | 2008-03-08 | Apr 1963 | British |
| STEELE, Catherine Roberta | Director | 2014-10-04 | Nov 1947 | British |
| SUDELL, Joanna, Dr | Director | 2009-03-11 | Apr 1961 | British |
| VENNER, Martha Dorcas | Director | 2018-01-27 | Jan 1972 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSOLON, Helen Mary | Secretary | — | 2005-10-01 |
| BROOK, Richard Ralph | Secretary | 2013-10-05 | 2018-01-27 |
| FREEBURY, Robert William | Secretary | 2005-01-01 | 2013-10-05 |
| ABSOLON, Helen Mary | Director | — | 2008-03-08 |
| ABSOLON, Michael John | Director | — | 2010-12-28 |
| CHARNAUD, Jeremy | Director | 2005-07-01 | 2017-10-07 |
| CHARNAUD, John Jeremy | Director | — | 1994-10-10 |
| CHARNAUD, Sarah | Director | — | 2014-04-26 |
| COULSON, Peter David William, The Honourable Sir | Director | 2003-07-04 | 2018-10-06 |
| COYNE, Geoffrey | Director | 1994-07-06 | 2013-10-05 |
| CRUMP, Peter | Director | 2008-07-16 | 2025-07-05 |
| HOUSEAGO, Bridget | Director | 2005-06-18 | 2015-10-03 |
| LUMLEY SMITH, Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2003-07-04 | 2016-10-01 |
| LUMLEY-SMITH, Benedict | Director | 2016-10-01 | 2018-01-27 |
| PARR, Rosemary Helen | Director | 2016-10-01 | 2023-10-07 |
| SPARHAM, Susan Gordon | Director | 2004-10-02 | 2012-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 186 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-11-25 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-10-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-07-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-01-31 vs 2024-01-31
-
Turnover
—
Not reported
-
Cash
+12.2%
£833,596 £935,537
-
Net assets
+12.5%
£2,695,009 £3,032,111
-
Employees
+5.7%
70 74
-
Wages
+9.1%
£1,585,531 £1,729,932
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers