ACORN COMMUNITY THEATRE LIMITED

Charity number: 1115847
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2024

Total income: £53,657
Total expenditure: £48,186

People

6 Trustee(s)

60 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Nottinghamshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 17 August 2006: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE ACORN THEATRE TRUST (Previous name)
Company number:
05453546 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Julie Foster Trustee 18 December 2024
None on record
Jeanette Adams Trustee 07 December 2022
DUKERIES THEATRE GROUP
Received: On time
Dr IAN RICHARD MCKEER Trustee 09 October 2015
DUKERIES THEATRE GROUP
Received: On time
JANET HURST Trustee 21 December 2006
None on record
MS GILL WENGER Trustee 15 November 2005
None on record
HAYLA ALISON HAWES Trustee 16 May 2005
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2020 30/04/2021 30/04/2022 30/04/2023 30/04/2024
Total gross income £40.84k £37.42k £37.70k £62.44k £53.66k
Total expenditure £51.71k £18.02k £37.42k £36.05k £48.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £32.46k £2.67k £1.05k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 April 2024 03 February 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024 03 February 2025 On time
Annual return 30 April 2023 25 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023 25 January 2024 On time
Annual return 30 April 2022 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2022 31 October 2022 On time
Annual return 30 April 2021 13 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021 13 October 2021 On time
Annual return 30 April 2020 30 November 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2020 30 November 2020 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 MAY 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 10 JUNE 2005, 11 NOVEMBER 2005, 8 DECEMBER 2005, 17 FEBRUARY 2006 AND CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF NAME 29 APRIL 2006 as amended on 14 Oct 2019 as amended on 13 Jan 2020

Charitable objects

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 areas To 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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

WORKSOP

Contact information

Address:
Queen Street
WORKSOP
S802AN
Phone:
01909 501817
Email:
info@acorntheatre.org
Website:

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