CCEW Charity Commission profile

ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST

Registered charity 700859 · organisation 700859

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
15 November 1988
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02036103
Financial period
31 March 2024 – 30 March 2025
Latest income
£22,219,000
Latest expenditure
£23,150,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Acorns House, 103 Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6HZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.acorns.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Care and support for life limited children and their families

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
21 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
21 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£22,219,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,150,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,957,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,544,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
13 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
13 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,591,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,194,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
1 November 2022
Date Accounts Received
1 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£19,398,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,011,000
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
16 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
16 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£17,683,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,503,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2025
Ar Due Date
30 January 2026
Ar Received Date
21 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£22,219,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,150,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
113346
Income From Government Grants
£2,400,003
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
1250
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Due Date
30 January 2025
Ar Received Date
16 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,957,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,544,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
8
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
234025
Income From Government Grants
£2,068,000
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
1200
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Due Date
30 January 2024
Ar Received Date
13 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,591,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£17,194,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
6
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
2109000
Income From Government Grants
£1,721,000
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
1101
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Due Date
30 January 2023
Ar Received Date
1 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£19,398,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,011,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
10
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
3202000
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
960
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Due Date
30 January 2022
Ar Received Date
16 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£17,683,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,503,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
15
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£45
Income From Government Contracts
3666000
Income From Government Grants
£746,000
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
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
466

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2025
Ar Due Date
30 January 2026
Ar Received Date
21 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
8854000
Income Other Trading Activities
8224000
Income Charitable Activities
4735000
Income Investments
346000
Income Other
60000
Income Total Income And Endowments
22219000
Income Legacies
3780000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,900,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£14,250,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
23150000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
682000
Expenditure Support Costs
4294000
Expenditure Depreciation
887000
Gain Loss Investment
-3000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,289,000
Assets Total Fixed
17105000
Assets Own Use
12860000
Assets Long Term Investment
4245000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£8,332,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,933,000
Assets Current Investment
2203000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£23,504,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1187000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
746000
Assets Cash
£1,259,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
22463000
Funds Restricted
1041000
Funds Total
23504000
Count Employees
428
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2024
Ar Due Date
30 January 2025
Ar Received Date
16 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
8645000
Income Other Trading Activities
7074000
Income Charitable Activities
4632000
Income Investments
554000
Income Other
52000
Income Total Income And Endowments
20957000
Income Legacies
3764000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£7,393,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,151,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
20544000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
590000
Expenditure Support Costs
3604000
Expenditure Depreciation
664000
Gain Loss Investment
368000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,855,000
Assets Total Fixed
16563000
Assets Own Use
12304000
Assets Long Term Investment
4259000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£10,137,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,262,000
Assets Current Investment
3374000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£24,438,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1406000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
856000
Assets Cash
£1,691,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
23984000
Funds Restricted
454000
Funds Total
24438000
Count Employees
398
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2023
Ar Due Date
30 January 2024
Ar Received Date
13 November 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
7414000
Income Other Trading Activities
6315000
Income Charitable Activities
4573000
Income Investments
251000
Income Other
38000
Income Total Income And Endowments
18591000
Income Legacies
2688000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,187,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,007,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
17194000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
488000
Expenditure Support Costs
2895000
Expenditure Depreciation
579000
Gain Loss Investment
-121000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£9,402,000
Assets Total Fixed
18054000
Assets Own Use
11178000
Assets Long Term Investment
6876000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£8,371,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,768,000
Assets Current Investment
3737000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£23,657,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1950000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
818000
Assets Cash
£670,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
23375000
Funds Restricted
282000
Funds Total
23657000
Count Employees
363
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2022
Ar Due Date
30 January 2023
Ar Received Date
1 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
8305000
Income Other Trading Activities
5569000
Income Charitable Activities
5251000
Income Investments
246000
Income Other
27000
Income Total Income And Endowments
19398000
Income Legacies
3712000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,444,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,567,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
15011000
Expenditure Investment Management
5000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
442000
Expenditure Support Costs
2530000
Expenditure Depreciation
551000
Gain Loss Investment
227000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,852,000
Assets Total Fixed
15089000
Assets Own Use
9355000
Assets Long Term Investment
5734000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,525,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,233,000
Assets Current Investment
2000000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£22,381,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1321000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
912000
Assets Cash
£3,303,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
21389000
Funds Restricted
992000
Funds Total
22381000
Count Employees
356
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 March 2021
Ar Due Date
30 January 2022
Ar Received Date
16 November 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
5576000
Income Other Trading Activities
2957000
Income Charitable Activities
8803000
Income Investments
309000
Income Other
38000
Income Total Income And Endowments
17683000
Income Legacies
1514000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,410,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,093,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
15503000
Expenditure Investment Management
3000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
477000
Expenditure Support Costs
2243000
Expenditure Depreciation
440000
Gain Loss Investment
155000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£8,343,000
Assets Total Fixed
16481000
Assets Own Use
8971000
Assets Long Term Investment
7510000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,607,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,321,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,767,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
1313000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1008000
Assets Cash
£1,174,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17499000
Funds Restricted
268000
Funds Total
17767000
Count Employees
389
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Sandwell
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Worcestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Coventry City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wolverhampton
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Solihull
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Herefordshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Walsall
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Warwickshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Dudley
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-06-12T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
3973350
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1084158
Assoc Charity Name
THE HEARN MEDICINE CHEST TRUST
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-02-12T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
238259
Assoc Registered Charity Number
238259
Assoc Charity Name
CRITCHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-09-17T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
1060413
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1060413
Assoc Charity Name
ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHAM TRUST FUND
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-11-29T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
1029932
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1029932
Assoc Charity Name
OAKS LADIES CLUB
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-06-25T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
501043
Assoc Registered Charity Number
501043
Assoc Charity Name
TAMWORTH NURSERY (SPECIAL NEEDS)
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-02-04T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
1014757
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1014757
Assoc Charity Name
COVENTRY CHILDRENS CONTACT CENTRE
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1988-11-15T00:00:00
Charity Name
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-09-20T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
519689
Assoc Registered Charity Number
519689
Assoc Charity Name
PELSALL DISABLED PERSONS ORGANISATION

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
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
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.
Area Of Benefit
MIDLAND COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND ADJACENT AREAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
18303
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
ACORNS

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures