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Acorn Childcare (uk)

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Acorn Childcare (uk)

Childcare Provision

Founded
Headquarters
Northampton
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£937,607)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Acorn Childcare (uk) is a registered health nonprofit based in Northampton, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £999K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Acorn Childcare (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Acorn Childcare (uk) is located in Northampton, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Acorn Childcare (uk) has £999K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for health charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Acorn Childcare (uk) is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £999K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Acorn Childcare (uk). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Acorn Childcare (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Acorn Childcare (uk) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Acorn Childcare (uk)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £999K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Acorn Childcare (uk) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ACORN CHILDCARE (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
Dawn Quennell
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

DA
Dawn Q•••••••
Trustee
HI
Hilary C••••••• S••••
Trustee
LA
Laura W••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
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£0.6M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Acorn Childcare (uk) This page 89 £998,783 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%
Accessible Transport West Somerset 89 £510,614 100%
Wandsworth Care Alliance 89 £970,741 100%
The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust 89 £503,866 100%
Vineyard Community Centre 89 £876,163 98%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Acorn Childcare (uk)

What is Acorn Childcare (uk)?
Acorn Childcare (uk) is a health nonprofit organization based in Northampton, United Kingdom. Childcare Provision
When was Acorn Childcare (uk) founded?
Acorn Childcare (uk) was founded in 2002.
Where is Acorn Childcare (uk) located?
Headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom.
What is Acorn Childcare (uk)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Acorn Childcare (uk) trustworthy?
Acorn Childcare (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Acorn Childcare (uk)'s website?
https://www.acornchildcareuk.org
Are donations to Acorn Childcare (uk) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.