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ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL ENGLAND (ACRE)

Registered charity 1061568 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACRE

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Latest income
£5.0m
Latest spending
£5.1m
Registered
1997
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £158,744 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £4,657,150. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £485,033, which is above the stated policy target of £171,081, providing confidence in the organization's financial position.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of the charity's general expenditure budget plus an allocation to allow for longer-term liabilities and contingencies and an additional element to support ACRE’s research and development objectives and transformational change (held: £485k)
“The target level for unrestricted reserves is £171,081 which is the equivalent of three months of the charity's general expenditure budget plus an allocation to allow for longer-term liabilities and contingencies and an additional element to support ACRE’s research and development objectives and transformational change.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Louise Beaton received £2,700 for consultancy services; Ivan Annibal's company Rose Regeneration received £17,000.
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Louise Beaton received £2,700 for consultancy services.
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Ivan Annibal's company, Rose Regeneration, received £17,000 for survey services.
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: ACRE distributed £1,633,651 in grants to its member organisations, which are related parties.
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
“During the year, Louise Beaton, a charity trustee, received £2,700 for consultancy services and related travel costs were reimbursed (2023: £1,140). Ivan Annibal, a charity trustee, is the managing director of Rose Regeneration, the company completing the quarterly surveys of the DEFRA network grant, the company received £17,000 (2023: £17,000).” — page 49
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ACRE (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.0m
Total spending
£5.1m
Cost of raising funds
£9k
Reserves (reported)
£537k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.0m£5.1m
31/03/2024£4.7m£4.5m
31/03/2023£2.0m£2.4m
31/03/2022£2.1m£2.9m
31/03/2021£2.1m£3.3m

Common questions

Is ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL ENGLAND (ACRE) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £158,744 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £4,657,150. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were £485,033, which is above the stated policy target of £171,081, providing confidence in the organization's financial position. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.