CCEW Charity Commission profile

MARCH COMMUNITY ORCHARD

Registered charity 1207758 · organisation 5224200

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
8 April 2024
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
8 April 2024 – 5 April 2025
Latest income
£1,128
Latest expenditure
£241
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 89 CREEK ROAD, RASPBERRY COTTAGE, MARCH, PE15 8RE

Website recorded by the regulator: marchcommunityorchard.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We are a local charity in the town of March, Fenland dedicated to improving health locally through access to fruit growing & educational workshops, creating a sense of community & wellbeing through monthly meetings, charitable projects, seed/seedling swaps & garden-related outings & events. We also aim to increase awareness of wildlife and promote pesticide-free growing principles.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
8 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received
7 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
7 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,128
Total Gross Expenditure
£241

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
8 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
5 April 2025
Ar Due Date
5 February 2026
Ar Received Date
7 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,128
Total Gross Expenditure
£241
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£994
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
15

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cambridgeshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MARCH COMMUNITY ORCHARD
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2024-04-08T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 08 Apr 2024
Charitable Objects
1) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY ORCHARD IN MARCH2) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HEALTHY EATING,COOKING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, ORGANIC GARDENING AND BY PROVIDING FREE ORGANIC FRUIT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY3) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY ORCHARD IN MARCH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHICH SUPPORTS A DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM AND IS SPECIES-RICH.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures