LITTLE ACORNS

Registered charity 1199902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are currently focusing our charitable efforts supporting education and poverty relief in Cambodia.This includes providing grants to support the day to day running costs or care centers / orphanages including assisting with the purchase of food, firewood, electricity, medicine and hygiene supplies etc.We undertake fundraising events and secure donations through private & corporate donors.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£49k

Latest spending

£38k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total income grew to £49,174 against expenditure of £38,318, resulting in a net surplus and unrestricted reserves of £18,845. The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to six months of core funding commitments, noting that the current level may be lower than the target while fundraising efforts are underway. The charity has no paid UK staff and relies on voluntary trustee contributions for travel and administrative costs.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around six months of Little Acorns’ regular core funding commitments (held: £19k)

“During the year, the trustees moved towards a policy of holding reserves broadly equivalent to around six months of Little Acorns’ regular core funding commitments”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: 18. Related parties

“During the year £3,197 was received from M Baker (trustee). The amounts received had no conditions attached and were for the general use within the charity's operations. Also, during the year £457 was reimbursed to M Baker for charitable expenses incurred for the provision of food and medical supplies for displaced Cambodian families.” — page 19

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Little Acorns (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Howden Foundation — “January 2026 – Howden Foundation Little Acorns awarded a grant from the Howden Foundation” (source page)
Howden Broking Group — “June 2021 – Investing in the Community award receiving the ‘investing in the Community’ award from Howden Broking Group” (source page)
Forte Insurance — “July 2023 – Forte Insurance Donation A huge thank you to Forte Insurance , Cambodia. They supplied FLO with 5 computer systems” (source page)
Baitong Hotel & Resort — “September 2025 – Donations Donation of towels and pillows from Baitong Hotel & Resort, Phnom Penh” (source page)
Koyani Education — “October 2025 – Koyani Koyani Education commit to long-term support of Little Acorns” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Matthew Frederick Bakerchair
Bernard Charles Chant
Paul Stephen Wilkins

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

Operates in: Cambodia · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2026	£49k	£38k
31/07/2025	£25k	£26k
02/08/2024	£37k	£28k
02/08/2023	£9k	£5k

Common questions

Is LITTLE ACORNS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income grew to £49,174 against expenditure of £38,318, resulting in a net surplus and unrestricted reserves of £18,845. The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to six months of core funding commitments, noting that the current level may be lower than the target while fundraising efforts are underway. The charity has no paid UK staff and relies on voluntary trustee contributions for travel and administrative costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.