Acorn Under Fives (Birstall)

Analysis

Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) reported income of £144k and spending of £121k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £107k to £144k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Icknield (Luton) District Scout Council (£144k), Charlbury Preschool (£144k) and Flamstead Pre-School (£144k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.