ACORN COMMUNITY THEATRE LIMITED

Registered charity 1115847 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ACORN THEATRE TRUST

The Acorn is a volunteer-run community theatre for Worksop and district which enriches and entertains our community by offering facilities for performers across the age and ability spectrum. We inspire children and adults to make theatre an active part of their lives, by encouraging lifelong learning and participation in the theatre.

Objects

The Charity’s object[s] are:To provide and promote the Acorn Theatre as a venue for the performing and visual arts for the benefit of the people in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areasTo promote maintain, improve and advance education in the performing arts particularly by encouraging the arts of Drama, Dance, Singing and Music and to offer other arts experiences which assist in developing self and social awareness, self-confidence and empowerment. For the purpose of social inclusion and participation in the live arts.

Area of benefit: WORKSOP

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £135,010, with unrestricted reserves at £117,552. The trustees report that this unrestricted reserve is sufficient to cover running costs for one quarter, aligning with their stated policy target. The charity operates entirely by volunteers and generated a net income surplus of £21,922 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Acorn Theatre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Clare Elizabeth Biddle
• Craig Hawes
• Dr IAN RICHARD MCKEER · trustee of 1 other charity
• HAYLA ALISON HAWES
• JANET HURST
• Janet Marshall · trustee of 1 other charity
• Jeanette Adams · trustee of 1 other charity
• MS GILL WENGER
• Shaun Ian Davenport · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

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