RUARDEAN ACORNS
Local rural pre-school for ages 2 years - 5 years.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating income of £26,199.16 for the year ended August 31, 2025, resulting in total net assets of £44,798.63. However, the trustees note that current funding does not cover the increased costs associated with higher staff numbers required for children with educational needs, creating a dependency on future fundraising to maintain financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
“This will make a massive impact on the financial state moving forward as the funding does not cover this therefore more fundraising will need to be looked at.” — page 1
Trustees
- Joanne Harmanchair
- Mary Jane Davis
- Stacey Shepphard
- amie jennings
- samantha scrivens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £109k | £82k |
| 31/08/2024 | £58k | £63k |
| 31/08/2023 | £63k | £62k |
| 31/08/2022 | £97k | £78k |
| 31/08/2021 | £42k | £47k |
Common questions
Is RUARDEAN ACORNS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating income of £26,199.16 for the year ended August 31, 2025, resulting in total net assets of £44,798.63. However, the trustees note that current funding does not cover the increased costs associated with higher staff numbers required for children with educational needs, creating a dependency on future fundraising to maintain financial stability.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2009 | £8k | Improving the learning opportunities for pre-school children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2006 | £5k | Provision Extension |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUARDEAN ACORNS | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ACORNS NURSERY SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORNS CHILDCARE (MASHAM) | £106k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELSTED LITTLE ACORNS | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN PRESCHOOL (DUSSINDALE) | £167k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |