The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Acorn Childcare (UK)

Registered charity 1090086 Registered since 2002

Operates: Northamptonshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
9y median 11y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3

Commercial experience

Education 3

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.acornchildcareuk.org
Emailenquiries@acornchildcareuk.org
Phone01604415362
AddressHeadlands Primary School, Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS

Finances

£998,783 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£572,686£606,845
2022£676,369£669,608
2023£742,081£796,793
2024£788,311£842,584
2025£998,783£937,607

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BY: (A) OFFERING A BALANCED AND STIMULATING CURRICULUM BASED ON APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES ENSURING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE MET AND THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, CULTURE OR RELIGION; (B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP CHILDREN; (C) FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13TH NOVEMBER 2001

Trustees (3)

3trustees
53median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Acorn Childcare (UK) · 04321656 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/11/2001

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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