ACORN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
Acorn remains engaged in, and committed to being a transformative agent in today's multifaceted society. Our events are focused on training individuals and groups in ministry and skills for the journey of Christian healing.
Objects
TO ADVANCE RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH AND HEALING WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF MAINSTREAM CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £23,093 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £52,383. Per the trustees' report, the organization operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees receiving emoluments exceeding £60,000.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 45
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Trustees
- Dianne Roberts
- Elisabeth Wright
- Jessica Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £113k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £92k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £114k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £152k | £165k |
| 31/03/2021 | £168k | £159k |
Common questions
Is ACORN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £23,093 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £52,383. Per the trustees' report, the organization operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees receiving emoluments exceeding £60,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACORN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACORN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMSHOTT AND LIPHOOK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £35k |
| FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £15k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE ELSIE DAVIS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- ACORN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
- ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION
- ACORN COMMUNITY CARE
- ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS
- ACORN EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION
- ACORN VILLAGES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION | £492k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACORN COMMUNITY CARE | £2.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS | £5.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION | £16.3m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |