The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust

Registered charity 700859 Registered since 1988

Operates: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Sign in, free

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

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

16
trustees on the board
4.1y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.5y
average years in governance
15 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
16
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 16The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 16Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 16Retail and trade 7Professional services 6

Boards that share trustees

🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Websitewww.acorns.org.uk
Emailfinance.admin@acorns.org.uk
Phone01564825000
AddressAcorns House, 103 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6HZ

Finances

£22,219,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£17,683,000£15,503,000
2022£19,398,000£15,011,000
2023£18,591,000£17,194,000
2024£20,957,000£20,544,000
2025£22,219,000£23,150,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ILLNESS AND SUFFERING IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT IN PARTICULAR IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND ADJACENT AREAS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE OBJECTS): 1.1.1 BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAVE A LIFE-LIMITING OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. 1.1.2 BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY OF ANY CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON WHO HAS A LIFE-LIMITING OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION NEEDED IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE ILLNESS, INFIRMITY, DISABILITY OR DEATH OF ANY SUCH CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/07/1986AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/09/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/07/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/11/2004NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 08/10/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 21/10/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/11/2015 as amended on 14 Nov 2023

Trustees (16)

16trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust · 02036103 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/07/1986

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.