Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Poor Liquidity: -1

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 15

ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS

The Charity was formed to promote and provide a 12 Step and non 12 step Abstinence Programme for those who have suffered from addiction problems relating to alcohol and/or drug misuse. The Charity provides various stages of treatment, ie Reduction & Motivation Programme (RAMP) , Day Care, residential, reintegration programmes, Family Programmes, back to work & Post Treatment Recovery Support

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£3,931	£3,986	£-55	£0	£818	£818	2.5	87	129
31/03/22		£3,440	£3,377	£63	£0	£885	£885	3.1	76	56
31/03/21		£3,729	£3,310	£419	£0	£822	£822	3	89	13
31/03/20		£3,750	£3,686	£64	£0	£403	£403	1.3	95	77
31/03/19		£2,945	£3,140	£-195	£0	£339	£339	1.3	80	122
31/03/18		£2,787	£2,806	£-19	£0	£534	£8	0	78	0
31/03/17		£2,708	£3,087	£-380	£0	£554	£9	0	79	0
31/03/16		£3,263	£3,539	£-276	£38	£934	£369	1.3	89	0
31/03/15		£3,679	£3,480	£199	£33	£1,309	£725	2.5	77	0
31/03/14?	*	£1,724	£1,648	£75	£21	£1,110	£492	3.6	74	0
30/09/13		£3,255	£3,093	£162	£32	£1,035	£416	1.6	80	0
30/09/12	*	£2,231	£2,536	£-305	£33	£872	£260	1.2	82	0
30/09/11		£2,366	£2,176	£190	£33	£1,177	£537	3	67	0
30/09/10		£2,436	£1,629	£807	£29	£987	£331	2.4	38	0
30/09/09		£1,272	£1,243	£28	£24	£180	£180	1.7	36	0
30/09/08		£874	£1,013	£-139	£23	£152	£118	1.4	23	0
30/09/07		£471	£557	£-86	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/06		£674	£568	£106	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/05	*	£476	£501	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/04		£405	£425	£-21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 69%
Liabilities/Income: 46%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 2.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0

Asset Split ?

Established: 27 years

https://acornrecovery.org.uk/

contact@acornrecovery.org.uk

0161 484 0000

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Mental health and addiction

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Lancashire, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside,

Who it helps

People With Disabilities

Who works here?

87 employees
129 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£150,708
Garfield Weston Foundation	£25,000
DCMS	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering clients - from client to member of staff
£140,708	17/03/2023	This funding will support Acorn Recovery Projects to employ 15 volunteers with lived experience of addiction to be ‘Permitted Workers’ who will improve their independence gain work experience and ....more This funding will support Acorn Recovery Projects to employ 15 volunteers with lived experience of addiction to be ‘Permitted Workers’ who will improve their independence gain work experience and help to support themselves and their peers as they progress through their recovery from addiction.
National Lottery Community Fund - Social activities to help build friendships and support
£10,000	13/05/2022	The funding will be used to provide two peer support groups one being a gardening group and the other a cooking group which will cook vegetables grown in the allotment. The project aims to alleviate ....more The funding will be used to provide two peer support groups one being a gardening group and the other a cooking group which will cook vegetables grown in the allotment. The project aims to alleviate loneliness and depression by supporting mental health through social support access to nature and healthy lifestyle.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£25,000	21/05/2021	Supporting Acorn's Core costs
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	06/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£40,000	23/05/2018	Grant to fund the Right Start Programme, working with disadvantaged young people from to counteract self-defeating behaviours and attitudes.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 29-84

CHERYL MOULD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

GEORGE KIMMANCE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Tenancy Management, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

JOANNE PETERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Public Sector Consultant, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

MICHAEL JOHN WEDGEWORTH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

MUSHTAQ KHAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

SALLIE ROXANA LOUISE BRIDGEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Management Consultant, Other trusteeship: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD,

ANDREW JAMES HENDERSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

KELLY SHAW Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Self Employed Consultant, Other trusteeships: SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

RICHARD JONES (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/07/1997, number: 1063589
Registered at Companies House on 25/04/1997, number: 03360545

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR14: 3 days late, AR12: 21 days late, AR05: 1 days late,

Main office

Calico Homes Ltd
Centenary Court
Croft Street
Burnley
BB11 2ED

Objectives

TO RELIEVE PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOLIC OR DRUG ADDICTION PROBLEM BY ADVISING AND ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS, TO HELP THE FAMILIES AND DEPENDENTS OF SUCH PERSONS AND TO ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP THE RECOVERED ALCOHOLIC OR DRUG ADDICT TO TAKE A USEFUL AND RESPONSIBLE PART IN SOCIETY

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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