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Acorn Venture Association

Also known as: Acorn Farm

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

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Activities & Mission

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

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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
£721,921
Latest Expenditure
£612,361

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 101). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £40,744
Charitable Activities £308,047
Other Trading £300,805
Investments £72,325
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £590,988
Raising Funds £21,373
Governance £2,315
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
£721,921
£612,361£590,988£3,408,267£585,79324 / 0
2024
£1,192,411
£763,582£447,201£3,168,019£2,684,49035 / 0
2023
£653,010
£471,809£465,689£2,590,359£465,68929 / 0
2022
£706,459
£440,310£429,115£2,511,989£429,11524 / 0
2021
£485,299
£339,3770 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Acorn Venture Association

What does Acorn Venture Association do?

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

How much income did Acorn Venture Association report in 2025?

Acorn Venture Association reported total income of £722k and reported expenditure of £612k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Acorn Venture Association?

Acorn Venture Association has a program ratio of 81.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 101 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Acorn Venture Association registered as a charity?

Acorn Venture Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 March 1986 as charity number 516925. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Acorn Venture Association?

Acorn Venture Association is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHRISTOPHER JOHN RODERICK. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Acorn Venture Association operate?

Acorn Venture Association operates in Knowsley, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Acorn Venture Association a registered charity?

Yes — Acorn Venture Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 516925.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
4 March 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
516925
Charity Number
516925

Other notable Facilities charities

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER JOHN RODERICK Chair
Aiden Daniel Burke
Andrew Peter Ware
Fiona Hartshorne
Raymond Terence Muspratt
Robert Vivian Rishworth

Also Known As

  • Acorn Farm

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