LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP
Little Acorns offers childcare from 8.45am - 3.00pm, incorporating pre-school (children aged 2 - school age) morning and afternoon sessions, lunch club..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £11,443.36 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following significant expenditure on refurbishment and improvements. The chairperson's report notes that finances give little leeway and that the setting must be careful with expenditure, although pupil numbers remain good and staff morale is high.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- George Murphychair
- SYLVIA ROWE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £82k | £94k |
| 31/08/2024 | £298k | £295k |
| 31/08/2023 | £106k | £105k |
| 31/08/2022 | £78k | £76k |
| 31/08/2021 | £70k | £93k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £11,443.36 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following significant expenditure on refurbishment and improvements. The chairperson's report notes that finances give little leeway and that the setting must be careful with expenditure, although pupil numbers remain good and staff morale is high. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2005 | £3k | outdoor play equipment |