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ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION

Registered charity 1204618 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Acorn Alternative Provision works in partnership with local churches, to deliver trauma-informed educational programmes and wrap-around support to young people who are facing exclusion or disengagement from mainstream school.

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Latest income
£492k
Latest spending
£466k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £26,566 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £20,017. However, the trustees' report notes that the reserves balance of £9,595 is significantly below the stated policy target of £130,000, which represents three months of operating costs. The charity faces risks related to fluctuations in demand and income, with one centre closed due to low referrals.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: three months of operating costs)
“Within the accounts, the amounts of reserves required currently to cover 3 months of operating costs is £130,000. At the year end the reserves balance was £9,595.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Acorn Alternative Provision (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£492k£466k
31/08/2024£408k£415k

Common questions

Is ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £26,566 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £20,017. However, the trustees' report notes that the reserves balance of £9,595 is significantly below the stated policy target of £130,000, which represents three months of operating costs. The charity faces risks related to fluctuations in demand and income, with one centre closed due to low referrals. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.