# The Orchid Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109210 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109210)
- Latest income: £22k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Orchid Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orchid-charitable-trust

For the relief of poverty, hardship and distress, the advancement of the Christian Faith, the advancement of education, the relief of sickness and general charitable purposes both within the UK and overseas by such exclusive charitable means as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £22k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £23.1k | £48.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £53.3k | £25.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £30.6k | £50.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £36.9k | £16.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, hardship and distress, the advancement of the Christian faith, the advancement of education and the relief of sickness, both within the UK and overseas by such exclusive charitable means as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Orchid Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Orchid Charitable Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £160k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Orchid Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Orchid Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Orchid Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Orchid Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Orchid Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Orchid Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Orchid Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Orchid Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32k a year.

### How large is The Orchid Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Orchid Charitable Trust reported income of £22k and spending of £17.8k.


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