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Care and support for life limited children and their families
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAcorns Children'S Hospice Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its registration number is 700859. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £22M in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100. 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 83 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Based on official tax filings, Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust has £22M in annual revenue. It allocates 62% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £22M in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust. 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.
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 62% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Care and support for life limited children and their families Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1988.
Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 62% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £22M is well above the peer average of £376K.
Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust 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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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (16)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralSolihull Council denies charities financial help for business rates - MSN
'Exemplary' Birmingham children's hospice given top rating - BBC
Pupils Go the Extra Mile for Charities Close to Their Hearts - RGSW
Work starts to transform children's hospice garden - BBC
Click here to view the tribute page for Sheila Mary GEORGE - Funeral Notices
Duncan Weir says Finn Russell has helped him let his hair down - The Scotsman
aston-villa-charity-partner Aston Villa Football Club - Aston Villa
Community bids to help save Walsall's Acorns Hospice - Express & Star
Paul runs up £7,800 total in London Marathon for Acorns Children's Hospice - Evesham Journal
Aston Villa fan getting BUM tattoo of Gabby after pre-game tweet backfires - Birmingham Live
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Quick facts about Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust
- What is Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust?
- Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Care and support for life limited children and their families
- When was Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust founded?
- Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust was founded in 1988.
- Where is Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 62% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust trustworthy?
- Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 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 Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 700859 (United Kingdom).
- What is Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust's website?
- https://www.acorns.org.uk
- Are donations to Acorns Children'S Hospice Trust 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.