Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 11

Liabilities <10%: +3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Overall weighted support: +11

Overall GiG Score: 15

ACORN VILLAGES LIMITED

To advance the education of adults with a learning disability and associated problems, to provide and support a village community and permanent homes for the beneficiaries where they may lead independent, yet supported lives to the maximum capability of each individual.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£4,393	£4,538	£-145	£96	£4,693	£3,524	9.3	182	30
31/03/22		£4,239	£4,372	£-133	£44	£4,874	£3,294	9	182	30
31/03/21	*	£4,180	£4,114	£66	£54	£4,976	£3,461	10.1	180	30
31/03/20		£3,712	£3,923	£-211	£56	£4,823	£3,321	10.2	179	40
31/03/19		£3,623	£3,661	£-38	£51	£5,098	£3,566	11.7	181	40
31/03/18		£3,624	£3,771	£-147	£49	£5,122	£3,554	11.3	184	0
31/03/17		£3,655	£3,787	£-132	£40	£5,290	£3,690	11.7	191	0
31/03/16		£3,518	£3,935	£-418	£66	£5,421	£3,815	11.6	196	0
31/03/15		£4,404	£3,845	£559	£85	£5,839	£3,770	11.8	197	0
31/03/14		£4,186	£3,715	£471	£71	£5,280	£2,809	9.1	196	0
31/03/13		£4,197	£3,574	£623	£62	£4,810	£2,188	7.3	190	0
31/03/12		£3,795	£3,719	£76	£63	£4,187	£1,656	5.3	187	0
31/03/11		£3,640	£3,428	£212	£77	£4,111	£1,486	5.2	179	0
31/03/10		£3,509	£3,266	£243	£59	£3,923	£1,354	5	180	0
31/03/09		£3,571	£3,385	£186	£53	£3,680	£1,287	4.6	182	0
31/03/08		£3,471	£3,298	£173	£52	£3,494	£1,198	4.4	191	0
31/03/07		£3,181	£3,122	£59	£59	£3,321	£1,068	4.1	183	0
31/03/06		£3,326	£2,957	£369	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£2,942	£2,803	£139	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£2,940	£2,621	£319	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 75%
Reserves/Spending: 9.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 52 years

www.acornvillages.com

carly.cridland@acornvillages.com

01206394124

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£100,000
The Clothworkers Foundation	£50,000
Wolfson Foundation	£39,500
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Acorn Village
£39,500	06/06/2024 24	Refurbishment of six supported living properties for adults with learning disabilities
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Acorn Villages Limited
£50,000	23/05/2023 0	Refurbishment of building for a charity which works with adults with learning disabilities in Essex
National Lottery Community Fund - Core Running Costs of Creative Craft Centre
£10,000	19/05/2023	The funding will be used to cover the core running costs of the creative craft centre where they deliver a range of workshops and activities for adults living with learning disabilities. The project ....more The funding will be used to cover the core running costs of the creative craft centre where they deliver a range of workshops and activities for adults living with learning disabilities. The project aims to enable the group to continue supporting adults to develop their life skills and self-confidence.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to Acorn Villages Ltd
£2,500	27/04/2023	to help run gardening and wildlife workshops and improve the associated horticulture facilities at a charity providing care, residential and supported living facilities for adults with learning ....more to help run gardening and wildlife workshops and improve the associated horticulture facilities at a charity providing care, residential and supported living facilities for adults with learning disabilities in Mistley, Tendring
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Acorn Village
£100,000	27/06/2022	Improving nature connectedness at Acorn Village

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 51-75

BRENDA ELIZABETH EYERS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

BRIAN HENRY TAYLOR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

COLIN DAINES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

DAVID JOHN WILLIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director

EDWINA HOLLY WYNDHAM SHIELDS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Trustee

JERRY GRAY Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Director

JOHN DEREK WHITTAKER (Chair) Appointed: 2007, Occupation: Salesman

JAMES BRIAN MCELHINNEY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Accountant Retired

JUDITH ANNE OWENS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

REV DEREK LANG BSC MA Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/05/1972, number: 263954
Registered at Companies House on 05/04/1972, number: 01048360

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

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
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 1 days late,

Main office

ACORN VILLAGES LTD
MISTLEY HALL
CLACTON ROAD
MISTLEY
MANNINGTREE
CO11 2NJ

Objectives

‘THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE BENEFICIARIES”), BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A. PROMOTING BENEFICIARIES’ PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH;B. MEETING BENEFICIARIES’ RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL NEEDS; ANDC. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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