Fruit & Nut Village
Analysis
Fruit & Nut Village is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Fruit & Nut Village reported income of £95k and spending of £87k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2025, income grew from £34k to £95k (+179%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Fruit & Nut Village sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% 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 Hartest Pre-School (£94k), 1st Alcester Scout Group (£95k) and Old Post Regeneration Association (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working across various neighbourhoods of Birmingham, Fruit & Nut Village creates, develops and improves orchards, forest gardens and other perennial food growing spaces. We bring people together, build community and create short and long term experiences to benefit our volunteers and visitors to our growing sites.Fruit & Nut Village activities are undertaken to inspire, educate and bring joy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartest Pre-School | Bury St. Edmunds | £94k |
| 1st Alcester Scout Group | Warwickshire | £95k |
| Old Post Regeneration Association | Derbyshire | £94k |
| 1st Hathersage Scout Group | Hope Valley | £95k |