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Action With Communities In Rural England (acre)

Also known as: Acre

Strategic influencing role on behalf of rural communities.Performance improvement work with members.Improving the visibility of rural needs through policy development and research.Continuing to support the ACRE Network and rural practitioners through networking, best practice sharing and learning.

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Activities & Mission

Strategic influencing role on behalf of rural communities.Performance improvement work with members.Improving the visibility of rural needs through policy development and research.Continuing to support the ACRE Network and rural practitioners through networking, best practice sharing and learning.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,033,650
Latest Expenditure
£5,072,463

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £203
Charitable Activities £5,021,987
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,460
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,063,102
Raising Funds £9,361
Governance £79,151
Grants to Institutions £4,452,711
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,033,650
£5,072,463£5,063,102£574,398£536,6725 / 0
2024
£4,657,150
£4,498,406£4,492,896£613,211£485,0333 / 0
2023
£1,988,270
£2,379,956£2,370,563£454,467£438,1123 / 0
2022
£2,084,193
£2,913,647£2,908,299£846,153£475,4503 / 0
2021
£2,119,636
£3,335,775£3,317,886£1,675,607£433,6583 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Action With Communities In Rural England (acre)

What does Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) do?

Strategic influencing role on behalf of rural communities.Performance improvement work with members.Improving the visibility of rural needs through policy development and research.Continuing to support the ACRE Network and rural practitioners through networking, best practice sharing and learning.

How much income did Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) report in 2025?

Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) reported total income of £5.03m and reported expenditure of £5.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Action With Communities In Rural England (acre)?

Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) has a program ratio of 100.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) registered as a charity?

Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 March 1997 as charity number 1061568. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Action With Communities In Rural England (acre)?

Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) operate?

Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) a registered charity?

Yes — Action With Communities In Rural England (acre) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1061568.

Details

Address
PO Box 7195
Shipston on Stour
CV37 1XY
Registration Date
26 March 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3078965
Charity Number
1061568

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Trustees

Andrea Caroline Graham
Caroline Jane Cotterell
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Francis James Park Webster
Also governs 2 other charities
Garry Jones
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Gavin Parker
James Murray Blake
Also governs 1 other charity
Nora Theresa Corkery
Rita Lawson
Also governs 1 other charity
Sally Jane Dominique Colthup
Sharon Afran Davis

Also Known As

  • Acre

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