ACORN VENTURE ASSOCIATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 4 March 1986
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 01934024
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £1,192,411
Latest expenditure: £763,582
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Acorn Venture, Urban Farm, Depot Road, LIVERPOOL, L33 3AR

Website recorded by the regulator: www.acornfarm.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,192,411
Total Gross Expenditure: £763,582

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 17 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £653,010
Total Gross Expenditure: £471,809

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 25 October 2023
Date Accounts Received: 25 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £706,459
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,310

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 18 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 18 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £485,299
Total Gross Expenditure: £339,377

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 15 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 15 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £382,065
Total Gross Expenditure: £363,689

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,192,411
Total Gross Expenditure: £763,582
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £653,010
Total Gross Expenditure: £471,809
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £706,459
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,310
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 18 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £485,299
Total Gross Expenditure: £339,377
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 15 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £382,065
Total Gross Expenditure: £363,689
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 250553
Income Other Trading Activities: 602525
Income Charitable Activities: 296278
Income Investments: 43055
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1192411
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £316,381
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £447,201
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 763582
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 7122
Expenditure Support Costs: 385748
Expenditure Depreciation: 21211
Gain Loss Investment: 148697
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £2,684,490
Assets Total Fixed: 2383196
Assets Own Use: 934878
Assets Long Term Investment: 1448318
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £829,279
Assets Total Liabilities: £44,456
Assets Current Investment: 415521
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,168,019
Creditors One Year Total Current: 44456
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £385,287
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2684624
Funds Restricted: 483395
Funds Total: 3168019
Count Employees: 35
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 7447
Income Other Trading Activities: 268065
Income Charitable Activities: 346643
Income Investments: 30576
Income Other: 279
Income Total Income And Endowments: 653010
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £6,120
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £465,689
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 471809
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 471701
Expenditure Depreciation: 24953
Gain Loss Investment: -96819
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £465,689
Assets Total Fixed: 2224422
Assets Own Use: 942403
Assets Long Term Investment: 1282019
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £388,849
Assets Total Liabilities: £22,912
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,590,359
Creditors One Year Total Current: 22912
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £365,349
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2338921
Funds Restricted: 251438
Funds Total: 2590359
Count Employees: 29
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 60767
Income Other Trading Activities: 290827
Income Charitable Activities: 309443
Income Investments: 45422
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 706459
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £11,195
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £429,115
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 440310
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 433580
Expenditure Depreciation: 20273
Gain Loss Investment: -136103
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £429,115
Assets Total Fixed: 2326314
Assets Own Use: 968826
Assets Long Term Investment: 1357488
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £204,413
Assets Total Liabilities: £18,738
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,511,989
Creditors One Year Total Current: 18738
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £171,956
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2254539
Funds Restricted: 257450
Funds Total: 2511989
Count Employees: 24
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Knowsley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: ACORN VENTURE ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1986-03-04T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 JULY 1985 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 30 NOVEMBER 2004
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
Area Of Benefit: THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF KNOWSLEY

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 209432
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ACORN FARM

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures