Orchard Vale Trust Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Orchard Vale Trust Limited runs 4 care homes in England with 32 beds (CQC register, ): 4 good. It is company 01946592 (active). Orchard Vale Trust Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. Latest accounts are made up to 31 January 2025. It has 3 outstanding charges registered (of 16 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 4 of 4 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Orchard Vale Trust Limited | 01946592 | Active |
Orchard Vale Trust Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 11 September 1985 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 January 2025 (group) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 October 2026 |
| Charges registered | 16: 3 outstanding, 13 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 24 September 2014 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | National Westminster Bank PLC |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chads House Midsomer Norton | Bath and North East Somerset | 4 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| East Court Wells | Somerset | 17 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| Ferndale Shepton Mallet | Somerset | 3 | Good 2024 | 5 |
| Northcroft Cheddar | Somerset | 8 | Good 2020 | 5 |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 4 of 4 homes matched, 4 rated 5.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.