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Acorns Early Years Centre

Full day care nursery for 3 month to 5 years olds 8am-6pm. After school and Holiday club for 5-11 year olds.

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Activities & Mission

Full day care nursery for 3 month to 5 years olds 8am-6pm. After school and Holiday club for 5-11 year olds.

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
£865,035
Latest Expenditure
£832,131

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 348). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% of UK Childcare 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 £0
Charitable Activities £859,165
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,851
Other Income £3,019

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £831,873
Raising Funds £258
Governance £1,136
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
£865,035
£832,131£831,873£206,184£206,18435 / 0
2024
£736,815
£764,270£763,953£173,280£173,28034 / 0
2023
£695,086
£690,994£690,994£200,735£200,73532 / 0
2022
£655,989
£635,307£635,009£196,643£158,82632 / 0
2021
£564,097
£583,460£582,476£175,961£145,61830 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Acorns Early Years Centre

What does Acorns Early Years Centre do?

Full day care nursery for 3 month to 5 years olds 8am-6pm. After school and Holiday club for 5-11 year olds.

How much income did Acorns Early Years Centre report in 2025?

Acorns Early Years Centre reported total income of £865k and reported expenditure of £832k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Acorns Early Years Centre?

Acorns Early Years Centre has a program ratio of 96.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Childcare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 348 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Acorns Early Years Centre registered as a charity?

Acorns Early Years Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 2003 as charity number 1095582. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Acorns Early Years Centre?

Acorns Early Years Centre is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Carlton Reid. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Acorns Early Years Centre operate?

Acorns Early Years Centre operates across 2 areas: Bexley and Kent.

Is Acorns Early Years Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Acorns Early Years Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095582.

Details

Address
ACORN EARLY YEARS CENTRE
JOY HOUSE
FRANKLIN ROAD
DARTFORD
DA2 7UZ
Registration Date
24 January 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3990134
Charity Number
1095582

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Trustees

Carlton Reid Chair
Helen Elizabeth Clark
Olivia Couzins
Sean Webber
Zoe Elisabeth English

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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