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Penhill Orchard Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1108717
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 8, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 24, 2005
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
31 Avebury Road
Swindon
SN2 5JR

Activities

Maintain a Community Orchard for the people of Penhill Swindon. Weekly work parties. Maintaining a bird berry border and bug boxes to enhance for wildlife and keeping weekly records of sightings. General maintainance includes weeding around trees, pruning, keeping a lively blackberry under control, fencing around the Orchard, the two units on site for tools/storage and a canteen.

Objects: (A) To Relieve Poverty By The Provision Of Free Fresh Fruit For The People Of Penhill Who Are In Need Through The Penhill Orchard. (B) To Advance The Education And Training Of Any Person In Horticulture At The Penhill Orchard. (C) To Advance The Education And Training Of Any Person In Healthy Eating At The Penhill Orchard. (D) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interest Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Penhill.
Local Authority
Swindon

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 8, 2026On time £0 £204
March 31, 2024 Nov. 21, 2024On time £170 £373
March 31, 2023 Aug. 8, 2024190 days late £0 £836
March 31, 2022 Jan. 20, 2023On time £0 £836
March 31, 2021 April 14, 202273 days late £50 £444

Trustees

Name Appointed
Robert Azel Ellwood (Chair)
Andy Field July 17, 2011
Annette Josefine Elwood Dec. 19, 2013
Julie Elaine Crookes
Mrs M A Beale