The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited
Analysis
The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 15006186). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited reported income of £965k and spending of £902k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income grew from £395k to £965k (+145%), an average of +145% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Limited (£963k), WCCF Ltd (£967k) and Racing to School (£962k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £45k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.2%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
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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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Limited | Essex | £963k |
| WCCF Ltd | London | £967k |
| Racing to School | London | £962k |
| International Seismological Centre | Berkshire | £969k |