Orchards
Analysis
Orchards is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Orchards reported income of £362k and spending of £379k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £87k to £362k (+317%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Orchards sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ipswich Deaf Society (£362k), Carmarthenshire People First (£362k) and St Matthew's House Limited (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Orchards exists to see women free from sexual exploitation and to enable them to take steps towards a future where they can thrive. We provide:- Safe housing in partnership with local churches- Trauma counselling - Holistic case work- Training and research
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Deaf Society | Suffolk | £362k |
| Carmarthenshire People First | Carmarthen | £362k |
| St Matthew's House Limited | Sheffield | £361k |
| Active Horizons | Erith | £362k |