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Little Acorns, Crossgates

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1181630Llandrindod WellsEducation and training
Income£209k2025-08-31
Spending£194ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause85th pctEducation and training
Registered2019CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Little Acorns, Crossgates is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llandrindod Wells. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Little Acorns, Crossgates reported income of £209k and spending of £194k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £81k to £209k (+160%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Crossgates sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wiltshire North District Scout Council (£209k), The Claude Jessett Trust Company (£209k) and Young Carers Development Trust (£209k).

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

Income and spending

£0£52k£105k£157k£209k2021 Income: £80,5592021 Spending: £75,72320212022 Income: £89,0292022 Spending: £94,18320222023 Income: £144,3732023 Spending: £171,73620232024 Income: £197,9892024 Spending: £172,44120242025 Income: £209,2432025 Spending: £194,4062025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Little Acorns is housed in a purpose built building within Crossgates Primary School grounds.The setting is a 3 year old funded provider, which allows us to offer 10 hours free childcare to children in the term after they turn three for 2 hours per day. We are also a holiday club offering childcare outside of school term time for children aged 2-11 years.

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Wiltshire North District Scout CouncilWiltshire£209k
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Young Carers Development TrustBath£209k
The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School FoundationClitheroe£209k