The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Acorn Venture Association

Registered charity 516925 Registered since 1986

Operates: Knowsley

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

6
trustees on the board
8.3y median 7y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
14.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Other services 8Health and social care 2Manufacturing 2

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Contact

Websitewww.acornfarm.co.uk
Emailinfo@acornfarm.co.uk
Phone01515481524
AddressAcorn Venture, Urban Farm, Depot Road, LIVERPOOL, L33 3AR

Finances

£1,192,411 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£382,065£363,689
2021£485,299£339,377
2022£706,459£440,310
2023£653,010£471,809
2024£1,192,411£763,582

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS HAVING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AS DEFINED IN THE EDUCATION ACT 1996 BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RE-HABILITATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH PERSONS UNDER SHELTERED CONDITIONS. 2. TO PROVIDE, IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 3. TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 JULY 1985 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 30 NOVEMBER 2004

Trustees (6)

6trustees
66median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Acorn Venture Association · 01934024 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/07/1985

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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