ACORN PRESCHOOL (DUSSINDALE)
Provide Pre-School education for children between the ages of 2 years to school age.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £104,463, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £40,000. The charity reported a net receipt surplus of £23,486 against payments of £143,955, with staff costs comprising 82.1% of total payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy agreed is to maintain free reserves of at least 3 months of nonstaff related expenditure plus contractual redundancy costs which amounts to approximately £40,000.” — page 5
Trustees
- AARON CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSchair
- Jordan Keanu King
- Nicola Webb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £167k | £144k |
| 31/08/2024 | £160k | £158k |
| 31/08/2023 | £149k | £142k |
| 31/08/2022 | £132k | £127k |
| 31/08/2021 | £118k | £118k |
Common questions
Is ACORN PRESCHOOL (DUSSINDALE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £104,463, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of approximately £40,000. The charity reported a net receipt surplus of £23,486 against payments of £143,955, with staff costs comprising 82.1% of total payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- ACORN2OAK PRESCHOOL
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- ACORNS NURSERY SCHOOL
- ACORNS CHILDCARE (MASHAM)
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN PRESCHOOL (DUSSINDALE) | £167k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ACORN2OAK PRESCHOOL | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORNS NURSERY SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORNS CHILDCARE (MASHAM) | £106k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |