LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT)
To give all children an excellent start to their education, in a safe and caring environment. Little Acorns provides indoor and outdoor play, in all weathers, with a range of open ended resources and child led activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £2,414.13, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £119,006.19. The trustees report a good financial position, supported by a new childcare expansion grant from Dorset Council, which enables the charity to proceed with a new building project to ensure its future longevity.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Abigail Warnechair
- Jeremy Piggott
- Patricia Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £182k | £94k |
| 31/08/2024 | £88k | £86k |
| 31/08/2023 | £77k | £57k |
| 31/08/2022 | £47k | £63k |
| 31/08/2021 | £56k | £40k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £2,414.13, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £119,006.19. The trustees report a good financial position, supported by a new childcare expansion grant from Dorset Council, which enables the charity to proceed with a new building project to ensure its future longevity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2008 | £3k | Little Acorns Garden |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT) | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (INGHAM) | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS, SHIREOAKS | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP PEMBROKESHIRE | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACORNS NURSERY SCHOOL | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |