Acorn Villages Limited

Registered charity 263954 Registered since 1972

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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

trustees on the board

9.6y median 8y

average tenure

19y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

19.3y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Accommodation/housing 8Disability 7Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Retail and trade 5Property 4

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Rotary Club of Manningtree Stour Valley Charity Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
Emmaus Colchester 1 shared trustee
The Rotary District 1240 Trust Fund 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Emmaus Colchester 1 shared trustee
The Rotary District 1240 Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
Rotary Club of Manningtree Stour Valley Charity Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
Leeds Women's AID Similar size; both Housing
Turner Home Similar size; both Housing
Purple Oak Support Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Website	www.acornvillages.com
Email	carly.cridland@acornvillages.com
Phone	01206394124
Address	ACORN VILLAGES LTD, MISTLEY HALL, CLACTON ROAD, MISTLEY, MANNINGTREE, CO11 2NJ

Finances

£4,703,274 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,179,930	£4,113,544
2022	£4,238,955	£4,371,894
2023	£4,392,690	£4,538,019
2024	£4,676,955	£4,650,876
2025	£4,703,274	£4,701,762

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

‘THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE BENEFICIARIES”), BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A. PROMOTING BENEFICIARIES’ PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH;B. MEETING BENEFICIARIES’ RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL NEEDS; ANDC. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05/04/1972AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/10/1999NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 23/01/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03/02/2012

Trustees (9)

9trustees

70median age

6aged 70+

Succession outlook: 6 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

John Derek Whittakerage 76 Chair since 2007
Brenda Elizabeth Eyersage 77 since 2013
Brian Henry Taylorage 70 since 2023
Colin Dainesage 73 since 2018
David John Willisage 69 since 2020
Edwina Holly Wyndham Shieldsage 53 since 2023
Jeremy Martin Grayage 69 since 2007
James Brian Mcelhinneyage 74 since 2024
Judith Anne Owensage 70 since 2013

Linked company (Companies House)

Acorn Villages Limited · 01048360 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/04/1972

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Emmaus Colchester 1 shared trustee
Rotary Club of Manningtree Stour Valley Charity Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
The Rotary District 1240 Trust Fund 1 shared trustee

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