Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

Spending declining: -1
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3

Large volunteers +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

ACORN COMMUNITY THEATRE LIMITED

The Acorn is a volunteer-run community theatre for Worksop and district which enriches and entertains our community by offering facilities for performers across the age and ability spectrum. We inspire children and adults to make theatre an active part of their lives, by encouraging lifelong learning and participation in the theatre.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending is declining

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/04/23		£62	£36	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/22		£38	£37	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/21		£37	£18	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/20		£41	£52	£-11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/19		£68	£63	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/18		£44	£48	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/17		£44	£45	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/16		£67	£65	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/15		£72	£73	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/04/14?		£113	£114	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/12		£68	£65	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/11		£99	£64	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/10		£68	£58	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/09		£76	£96	£-20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/08		£165	£150	£16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
15/11/07	*	£56	£38	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 18 years

www.acorntheatre.net

info@acorntheatre.org

07711062023

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 41-76

DR IAN RICHARD MCKEER Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired

EMILY HOE-CROOK Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Deacon

HAYLA ALISON HAWES Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Dance & Drama Teacher

JANET HURST Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Teaching Assistant

JOHN EDWARD MURDOCH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired

JEANETTE ADAMS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Teaching Assistant

MS GILL WENGER Appointed: 2005, Occupation: Retired + Teacher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/08/2006, number: 1115847
Registered at Companies House on 16/05/2005, number: 05453546

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR07: 36 days late,

Main office

Queen Street
WORKSOP
S802AN

Objectives

The Charity’s object[s] are:To provide and promote the Acorn Theatre as a venue for the performing and visual arts for the benefit of the people in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areasTo promote maintain, improve and advance education in the performing arts particularly by encouraging the arts of Drama, Dance, Singing and Music and to offer other arts experiences which assist in developing self and social awareness, self-confidence and empowerment. For the purpose of social inclusion and participation in the live arts.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORKSOP