Acorn Early Years Foundation

Registered charity 1145108 Registered since 2011

Operates: Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Bedford

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.3y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.2y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 9Professional services 2Business services 1

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Contact

Website	www.acornearlyyears.org.uk
Email	info@acornearlyyears.org.uk
Phone	01908510309
Address	Acorn Early Years Foundation, Unit 47 Waterside Barns, Lodge Farm Business Centre, Castlethorpe, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7ES

Finances

£16,275,695 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£8,165,719	£8,005,703
2022	£9,575,853	£9,568,685
2023	£11,419,095	£11,480,339
2024	£13,168,610	£13,028,023
2025	£16,275,695	£15,505,547

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

4. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER THE AGE OF ELEVEN BY:4.1 THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE IN NURSERIES, OUT-OF-SCHOOL CLUBS AND FOREST SCHOOLS;4.2 WORKING TO ENSURE THAT HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF MEANS, RACE, DISABILITY, GENDER, RELIGION, BELIEF OR ANY OTHER FACTOR;4.3 IDENTIFYING OTHER SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND SEEKING TO ENSURE THESE ARE MET;4.4 ENCOURAGING, ENABLING AND SUPPORTING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS AND CARERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT; AND4.5 CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE WORKING IN CHILDCARE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 JUL 2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05 APR 2017 as amended on 01 Feb 2020

Trustees (11)

11trustees

40median age

0aged 70+

Denise Braggage 34 since 2026
Dr Narendra Laljani Dr since 2025
Emma Coxage 40 since 2024
Giles Ashley Chiltonage 46 since 2017
Joslyn Hooperage 36 since 2026
Katherine Ruth Vernon Pillaiage 43 since 2023
Michelle Louise Soggaage 50 since 2025
Nicholas Irelandage 25 since 2026
Olivia Margaret Whiteage 51 since 2024
Robert Prosser-Dryer since 2021
Suzanne Marie Dawesage 37 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Acorn Early Years Foundation · 07703801 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/07/2011

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Goods for Good (Global) 1 shared trustee

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