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THE ACORN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1204957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ACORN SCHOOL

A school for the fulltime education of children from 6 to 19 covering a broad curriculum. We seek to enable children to grow naturally, without unnecessary outside pressures, and so become well-rounded young adults. By cultivating individual growth in the three core areas of Thinking, Feeling, and Willing, we are able to help our students to become confident and conscientious achievers.

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Latest income
£965k
Latest spending
£902k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £63,620 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £965,226 against expenditure of £901,606. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £45,053, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000 required to cover six months of expenses. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £45k)
“Our largest expenditure is on staff salaries, so our aim is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover expenses for six months which would currently require a reserve of £300,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One Trustee had a child who attended the school however they received no beneficial rate in the fees charged for such attendance. No amounts were outstanding at the period ended 31 August 2025.
“One Trustee had a child who attended the school however they received no beneficial rate in the fees charged for such attendance. No amounts were outstanding at the period ended 31 August 2025.” — page 27
“During the year, the charity employed a close family member of a Trustee. The remuneration was set on an at arm’s length basis and the Trustee was not involved in the decision-making process.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year, the charity employed a close family member of a Trustee. The remuneration was set on an at arm’s length basis and the Trustee was not involved in the decision-making process. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).
“One Trustee had a child who attended the school however they received no beneficial rate in the fees charged for such attendance. No amounts were outstanding at the period ended 31 August 2025.” — page 27
“During the year, the charity employed a close family member of a Trustee. The remuneration was set on an at arm’s length basis and the Trustee was not involved in the decision-making process.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£965k
Total spending
£902k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£45k
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£965k£902k
31/08/2024£395k£388k

Common questions

Is THE ACORN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £63,620 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £965,226 against expenditure of £901,606. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £45,053, which is below the stated policy target of £300,000 required to cover six months of expenses. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and have adopted the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.