Menu Where your money goes The things that make life special Our core care costs are met by the Local Authority, meaning that all the money you donate pays for ‘above and beyond care’ projects that make life so meaningful. Things like Safari Park visits, redecorating clients’ bedrooms in their chosen theme, or buying educational sensory equipment. Chicken house We secured a generous donation from a Herefordshire company with a connection to one of our Trustees. This enabled us to significantly increase our flock of hens, which our clients enjoy caring for. Improved access to Stowfield site The Stowfield project was about creating new paths and resurfacing old ones to improve the access around the Stowfield site. Outdoor classroom Our outdoor classroom was paid for by the Morrisons Foundation Grant and will be a valuable facility. Stowfield Sensory Garden The Sensory garden at the Stowfield site needed some restoration work to its wooden structures and new planting. Supported Living Kitchen This project enabled us to replace the current kitchen at our supported living home with a more accessible kitchen. Activity Park – Stowfield Site We are really excited to see people enjoying the accessible park at our smallholding site. It’s a big thumbs up for the wheelchair accessible swing and ground level trampoline! Encounter barns With funding from grants and donations we have built two wheelchair accessible barns where clients can get up close to, and care for, our tame livestock. Sensory room The state of the art multi sensory room enables clients to have fun and learn in a fun, relaxing and stimulating environment. We have an interactive floor, bubble tubes, voice sensitive lights and much more. Accessible trike Generous grants and fundraising events have funded a fully adaptable Tomcat trike for our Sevenoaks home, meaning clients can get out in the fresh air and experience the joy of cycling. Offa’s Dyke Walkway A new covered walkway from the home to the minibus drop off point enables residents to get out to the minibuses for day trips without getting cold and wet. Woodland Path The Woodland Path goes from the Stowfield Smallholding to Offas Dyke home, connecting the two by a car free accessible route through beautiful bluebell woods. Sevenoaks Sensory Garden The garden, which has been designed by Scott Baine and Nichola Goff of The Rewild Project is based around the human senses. Current fundraising projects At Orchard Trust we seek constantly to grow and develop our facilities and activities. We don’t like to stand still! It is our aim that every client can live the fullest life possible, with the best opportunities and be supported to achieve the most they can. For that reason we are continually fundraising for new equipment, facilities and services. If you would like your donation to support a specific project then contact us to discuss our latest plans. VIEW OUR FUNDRAISING PROJECTS JOIN THE ORCHARD TRUST NEWSLETTER Sign up for our free newsletter to keep up-to-date on news and events, fundraising projects and other ways that you can help us and our community. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER → WHAT WE DO Care homes Supported Living Care Homes Family Support Activities and therapy Learning and development WAYS TO SUPPORT US More ways to give Volunteer Events and challenges Corporate supporters QUICK LINKS Contact us Safeguarding Policy Make a complaint Privacy Policy Covid-19 Statement CONTACT US Lydbrook Valley Springs, Central Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PP 01594 861137 admin@orchard-trust.org.uk CONNECT WITH US © 2021 THE ORCHARD TRUST. REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 801122.