Acorns Children's Hospice Trust
Also known as: Acorns
Care and support for life limited children and their families
Activities & Mission
Care and support for life limited children and their families
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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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 314). How is this calculated?
Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £26,831,000 | £24,895,000 | £14,437,000 | £26,025,000 | £7,572,000 | 436 / 1500 |
| 2025 | £22,219,000 | £23,150,000 | £14,250,000 | £23,504,000 | £6,289,000 | 428 / 1250 |
| 2024 | £20,957,000 | £20,544,000 | £13,151,000 | £24,438,000 | £7,855,000 | 398 / 1200 |
| 2023 | £18,591,000 | £17,194,000 | £11,007,000 | £23,657,000 | £9,402,000 | 363 / 1101 |
| 2022 | £19,398,000 | £15,011,000 | £9,567,000 | £22,381,000 | £7,852,000 | 356 / 960 |
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Frequently asked questions about Acorns Children's Hospice Trust
What does Acorns Children's Hospice Trust do?
Care and support for life limited children and their families
How much income did Acorns Children's Hospice Trust report in 2026?
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust reported total income of £26.83m and reported expenditure of £24.89m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Acorns Children's Hospice Trust?
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust has a program ratio of 53.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 314 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Acorns Children's Hospice Trust registered as a charity?
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 November 1988 as charity number 700859. It has been registered for 38 years.
Who runs Acorns Children's Hospice Trust?
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Acorns Children's Hospice Trust operate?
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust operates across 10 areas, including Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Acorns Children's Hospice Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 700859.
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Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 3 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Acorns
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated