STYLE ACRE
The charity supports adults with learning disabilities and associated disabilities including autism, sensory impairment and mental health problems. We provide support to enable people to live in their own homes and also provide a Day Opportunities service and volunteering project to support people to access leisure, education and work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,500,235, which is above the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months' running costs (£1,680,098). The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £120,001 - £130,000 4” — page 28
“The charity's policy is to maintain available unrestricted funds at, or around, a level which enables the ongoing activities of the charity to be funded for a period of approximately two months looking forward. This amounts to £1,680,098” — page 7
“Style Acre recharged administration costs totalling £65,273 (2024: £65,274) to Acre Housing.” — page 44
“During the year Acre Housing made an unrestricted donation to Style Acre of £127,502 (2024: £115,478).” — page 44
“Style Acre recharged administration costs totalling £65,273 (2024: £65,274) to Acre Housing.” — page 44
“During the year Acre Housing made an unrestricted donation to Style Acre of £127,502 (2024: £115,478).” — page 44
“Style Acre recharged administration costs totalling £65,273 (2024: £65,274) to Acre Housing.” — page 44
“During the year Acre Housing made an unrestricted donation to Style Acre of £127,502 (2024: £115,478).” — page 44
“The charity has a fully owned subsidiary, Style Acre Trading Limited, through which it carries out a number of trading enterprises (social enterprises) and also delivers some of its charitable objectives” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04906985
Company officers (Companies House)
- RICE, David on trustee list
- BRICE, Paul Francis on trustee list
- MARSAN, Julia Elizabeth on trustee list
- COX, Rachel Margaret on trustee list
- RAWSTHORNE, Neil on trustee list
- FROMINGS, Lara on trustee list
- BOULTON, Ian Christopher on trustee list
- VANDERSTEEN, Susan Elizabeth
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Style Acre: Not Rated
Trustees
- Ian Christopher Boultonchair
- David Rice
- Julia Elizabeth Marsan
- Lara Fromings
- Neil Rawsthorne
- Paul Francis Brice
- Rachel Margaret Cox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £12.7m | £12.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £12.0m | £12.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.6m | £10.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £10.1m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £9.7m | £8.9m |
Common questions
Is STYLE ACRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £2,500,235, which is above the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months' running costs (£1,680,098). The independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit.
What does the highest-paid employee of STYLE ACRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.
Who funds STYLE ACRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STYLE ACRE as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £143k | Work Programme for People with Learning Disabilities |
| Sport England | 09/07/2024 | £15k | SABRe Multi-sports |
| Sport England | 15/07/2021 | £1k | TGC CF SABRe Beginners Yoga |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £46k | SABRe - Phase Two |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2015 | £272k | SABRe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2010 | £10k | Rebound Therapy For All |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £9k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £41k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £35k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
Charities like this
- ACRE HOUSING
- ACORN COMMUNITY CARE
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ACRE
- ACORN VILLAGES LIMITED
- ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL ENGLAND (ACRE)
- REACH LEARNING DISABILITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STYLE ACRE | £12.7m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACRE HOUSING | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN COMMUNITY CARE | £2.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ACRE | £363k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN VILLAGES LIMITED | £4.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL ENGLAND (ACRE) | £5.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |