East of England Apples and Orchards Project
Analysis
East of England Apples and Orchards Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05815104). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, East of England Apples and Orchards Project reported income of £93k and spending of £96k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £76k to £93k (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, East of England Apples and Orchards Project sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Cross Trust (£93k), The Antiquity Trust (£93k) and Property Research Trust Limited (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To increase awareness and understanding of the heritage and diversity of the fruit varieties and orchards of Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Trust | South Yorkshire | £93k |
| The Antiquity Trust | Cambridge | £93k |
| Property Research Trust Limited | London | £93k |
| The Derbyshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs | Derbyshire | £93k |