THE ORCHARD TRUST

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Hazlewoods LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or the directors 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.”

Significant events

• “This year has been one of celebration as the Trust entered its 35th year with hope and a drive to take the charity forward, marked by a wonderful black-tie ball where awards were given out and clients and their staff danced the night away.”
• “However 2024/25 has again been a difficult year for the care sector, one in which the Trust has worked tirelessly to ensure that finances meet the needs of all clients at the same time battling increased costs from all quarters.”
• “An ageing resident population, with all the increased risks and challenges that provides, inevitably results in individuals reaching their natural demise. This year we said farewell to Alan Thompson, having lived with the Trust for 24 years, initially at Offa's Dyke then at Orchards, and had the joy of welcoming Elin and Ashley to the Orchard Trust family.”
• “There has been significant change in the leadership teams of the Trust this year. The Trust's Senior Management Team has been restructured following the retirement of Ant Jeffers, Head of Support and Operations and the departure of the training manager.”
• “In April 2024 we invested in a new accounting system, Xero, creating efficiencies in the ways of work along with more modern and analytical software providing improved reporting and accessibility.”
• “Increases to the percentage of Employer National Insurance rates, along with a significant threshold drop have increased our expenses by approximately £160,000.”
• “Donations throughout 2024/25 totalled over £212,000, including a very generous donation from the Chris Wiltshire Trust of £125,000.”
• “The front garden at Orchards was redesigned in Spring 2025, removing the decaying ramps and creating a new ramp, flat path, accessible gardens and closer parking area which has made life significantly easier for clients and staff.”
• “Planning for OrchardFest, our first accessible music festival designed for people with learning disabilities began, with the festival itself being held on 20th August 2025.”
• “A carbon audit was undertaken in Autumn 2024, reviewing 2023/24's emissions, as part of a project fully supported by The Growth Hub. The resulting emission figure was 116.9 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide and its equivalents (CO2e) within the year.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +5.2%

  £4,845,136 → £5,096,043

• Cash

  -3.7%

  £1,538,053 → £1,480,666

• Net assets

  -0.7%

  £6,277,551 → £6,232,183

• Employees

  —

  Not reported

• Profit before tax

  +76.6%

  -£193,567 → -£45,363

• Wages

  +7.6%

  £3,643,532 → £3,920,202

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers