Little Acorns, Shireoaks

Analysis

Little Acorns, Shireoaks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in May 1998, 28 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 September 2025, Little Acorns, Shireoaks reported income of £188k and spending of £170k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £113k to £188k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Little Acorns, Shireoaks sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Claygate Scout Group (£188k), Lavenham Preschool (£188k) and Mitton Manor Pre-School & After School Club (£188k).