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Acorn Childcare (uk)

Childcare Provision

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Activities & Mission

Childcare Provision

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£998,783
Latest Expenditure
£937,607

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £997,832
Other Trading £0
Investments £951
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £937,607
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,792
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£998,783
£937,607£937,607£126,774£126,77442 / 0
2024
£788,311
£842,584£771,004£65,598£65,59830 / 0
2023
£742,081
£796,793£796,793£119,871£119,87134 / 0
2022
£676,369
£669,608£588,478£174,583£174,58332 / 0
2021
£572,686
£606,845£554,222£167,822£167,82238 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Acorn Childcare (uk)

What does Acorn Childcare (uk) do?

Childcare Provision

How much income did Acorn Childcare (uk) report in 2025?

Acorn Childcare (uk) reported total income of £999k and reported expenditure of £938k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Acorn Childcare (uk) registered as a charity?

Acorn Childcare (uk) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 January 2002 as charity number 1090086. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Acorn Childcare (uk)?

Acorn Childcare (uk) is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is HILARY CAROLINE SCOTT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Acorn Childcare (uk) operate?

Acorn Childcare (uk) operates in Northamptonshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Acorn Childcare (uk) a registered charity?

Yes — Acorn Childcare (uk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090086.

Details

Address
Headlands Primary School
Bushland Road
Northampton
NN3 2NS
Registration Date
15 January 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3987459
Charity Number
1090086

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Trustees

HILARY CAROLINE SCOTT Chair
DAWN QUENNELL
Laura Walding

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14 May 2026
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