# The Orchid Children'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116161 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116161)
- Company number: 05834728
- Latest income: £1,598; spending £34
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka, Rwanda
- Other names: The Children of Sri Lanka Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orchid-childrens-trust

The charity initially looked for projects supporting children in Sri Lanka. It has widened its remit to support women and children in Sri Lanka and Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,598 | £34 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £764 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £274 | £134 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £466 | £25.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,001 | £25.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects for which the company is formed shall be for the relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress among children in sri Lanka, India and Africa who by reason of their social and economic conditions are in need of assistance by the development of education, training, health and other social services, the provision of housing and communal facilities and all the necessary support designed to enable children and their families, to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

The Orchid Children'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Orchid Children'S Trust reported income of £1,598 and spending of £34. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £50.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka and Rwanda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Orchid Children'S 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 Children'S Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Orchid Children'S 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 Children'S Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka and Rwanda.

### Does The Orchid Children'S Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Orchid Children'S Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Orchid Children'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Orchid Children'S Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £34. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Orchid Children'S Trust?

In its latest reported year The Orchid Children'S Trust reported income of £1,598 and spending of £34.


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