ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE) A Company limited by guarantee
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2026
Charity number 1157078 Company number 08838624
**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## **1. Reference and administrative details**
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **Acorns project**
7 Alma Place North Shields NE29 0LZ Principal office hours; 09.30 � 6pm Charity number 1157078 Company number 08838624
## **Trustees:**
Fabienne Thompson (chair) Keith Williamson (treasurer) Sarah Charlton � David Lovenbury � Georgia Thompson - appointed 16 March 2026
## **Secretary:**
Amber Hagan
## **Banker:**
The Co-op Bank 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M4 4BE
## **Independent examiner:**
Jim Dodd 33 The Glebe Northumberland NE61 6HW
## **2. Structure, governance and management**
The board delegate day-to-day operational management to the CEO who reports directly into the board.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity�s governing document. New trustees are identified based on the skills and experience, and diversity required on the board. They are appointed by resolution of the existing trustees.
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
All new trustees receive an induction covering the charity�s mission, policies, finances and the responsibilities of trusteeship, in line with Charity Commission Guidance.
Risk management process � Trustees maintain a risk register which is reviewed regularly. Key risks are identified, assessed and mitigated through appropriate policies, procedures and oversight.
Pay policy for key personnel � The trustees consider the pay of key management personnel annually, taking into account bench-marking data, affordability and fairness. No trustee receives remuneration for their role as a trustee.
Organisational structure and decision-making;
## **3. Objectives and Activities:**
The principal object of the charity is to relieve the needs of children and young people, adults and families who have suffered from and/or are likely to suffer from domestic abuse in their homes or elsewhere particularly by the provision of support services and advice calculated to relieve those needs.
**Our Mission Statement:** We support children, young people and families affected by domestic violence and abuse, in North Tyneside and Northumberland. We aim to help survivors to recognise their own strengths and skills, putting the power of their recovery in their hands. Together, we stand tall.
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
**TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** For the year ended 31 March 2026
- Our values
- physical and emotional safety
- trustworthiness and transparency
- choice and collaboration
- empowerment by having a voice
## **Our Aims:**
We will safeguard and promote the safety, welfare and rights of children, young people and their families who have suffered from violence and abuse within their home.
We aim to
- Improve the physical and mental health and well-being of families who have been impacted by domestic abuse
- Increase their personal resources by building self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness
- Empower them to increase their self-efficacy and live safely and independently
- Connect them to like-minded peers and reduce isolation, improving personal support networks and reducing the need for intensive intervention in the future.
**Significant activities:** Acorns has been providing valued services to victims and survivors of domestic violence aged four to 18 and their family members in North Tyneside for over 20 years, and services in Northumberland since 2018.
Acorns specialises in play therapy, one-to-one trauma informed counselling services, a wide range of wrap-around services such as parent and carer support, group work, prevention and healthy relationships work in schools and colleges, and one-to-one mental health and wellbeing support, in house, and in schools and the community.
## **How the charity�s activities help carry out its aims for public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission�s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity�s aims and objectives, setting its strategy and planning and delivering its activities.
Acorns works with survivors of domestic abuse of all ages towards achieving positive outcomes. Specialist services have been developed to tackle the incidence and impact of domestic violence and abuse by improving safety, improving mental and physical health, increasing self-esteem and confidence, thereby increasing individual and family life chances.
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## **The impact of our work.**
During the year, we provided specialist support services including counselling, advocacy, group and 1;1 support to children and families across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
Domestic abuse is a complex form of trauma, which presents in multifaceted ways. Survivors may experience a wide range of effects including: high levels of anxiety; self-blame; low self-esteem and self-worth; exhaustion; fear; anxiety; depression; loss of self-efficacy; social isolation; loss of trust; traumatic bonding; diminished perceptions of alternatives; hyperarousal; hyper-vigilance; and impaired decisionmaking and problem-solving abilities. This year, though delivering one less service than last with a smaller staff team, we were able to be recommissioned by both North Tyneside and Northumberland local authorities and stabilise our financial position.
**Over the past year, we continued to make a significant impact on the lives of children, young people and families across Northumberland and North Tyneside.** Of those who shared feedback on their experience, **91% said our support met or exceeded their expectations** , demonstrating the value and quality of the services we provide.
Our Recovery Team delivered **more than 2,200 support sessions** across Northumberland and North Tyneside, helping children and young people build resilience and work towards positive outcomes. We also facilitated **16 Youth Panel meetings** , ensuring that the voices of young people remained central to shaping our services and influencing future priorities.
Through our Mental Health and Wellbeing service, we delivered **57 First Response sessions** , **236 group events** , **576 sessions in Northumberland** , and **675 sessions in North Tyneside** . These interventions provided timely support, promoted emotional wellbeing, and helped children, young people and families access the right help when they needed it most.
Together, these achievements reflect our ongoing commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality support and ensuring that children, young people and families are empowered to thrive within their communities.
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## **5. Financial review**
## **Reserves Policy**
We aim to maintain a level of free reserves sufficient to meet the charity�s working capital requirements in order to sustain its current activities for at least 6 months in the event of a significant drop in funding. In the current economic climate the Trustees deem this to be appropriate. At 31 March 2026 total reserves were £139,947 (2025: £44,957) of which Restricted Funds were £nil (2025: £nil) and Unrestricted Funds were £139,947 (2025: £44,957). The level of reserves at the year-end falls short of our target and every effort will be made in the ensuing period to improve this.
## **Financial position**
Key details of the year are:
|Key details of the year are:|||
|---|---|---|
|**Income**|Increased by £76k to|£616k|
|**Expenditure**|Reduced by £184k to|£521k|
|**Operating surplus/ (deficit)**|Increased by £260k to|
95k|
|Average**staff numbers**||17|
|**Free Reserves**� these are the funds we have
available to meet our expenses||£132k|
|**How long**would our free reserves last if our income
immediately ceased?||13 wks.|
The year ended 31 March 2026 has been one of significant change, resilience and recovery for the organisation. Our focus throughout the year has been on restoring financial stability while maintaining the high-quality services that children, young people and families rely upon.
Under the leadership our Interim Chief Executive Officer, the charity undertook a challenging but necessary programme of organisational change. While these decisions were difficult, they have played a vital role in strengthening our financial position and securing the longterm sustainability of the organisation.
Throughout this period, we maintained open and transparent communication with our commissioners, funders and partners. Their continued confidence, support and understanding have been instrumental in enabling us to navigate this period of transition successfully. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to our staff team, whose professionalism, dedication and unwavering commitment to our beneficiaries enabled the organisation to continue delivering excellent outcomes despite considerable uncertainty and change.
The results presented in this report demonstrate the progress that has been achieved. We have moved from a position of significant financial challenge to one of greater stability and resilience. While there remains work to do, the organisation is now operating from a much stronger foundation and is better positioned to fulfil its charitable objectives into the future.
Looking ahead, our priority will be to consolidate the gains made during the year, further strengthen our financial resilience and continue investing in the services that deliver the greatest impact for children, young people and families. We will pursue opportunities for sustainable and controlled growth where these align with our mission and values.
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
Whilst we recognise that the wider financial environment remains challenging for charities across the sector, we face the year ahead with confidence. We are well placed to respond to future challenges, continue improving our financial sustainability and, most importantly, ensure that vulnerable children, young people and families can continue to access the vital support they need when they need it most.
## **Going concern statement**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. The Trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## **Risk Management**
The Trustees have a risk management strategy that comprises: an annual review of the risks the charity may face; the implementation and review of a formal risk mapping system and procedures to mitigate identified risks; the implementation of systems and procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the Charity should these risks materialise.
## **Financial Risk**
The organisation undertakes an annual strategic review to assess uncertainty in the economic climate and to mitigate any significant external risks to funding. Each year the organisation produces updated Business and Action Plans on which trustees and staff are fully consulted and progress against these is reviewed quarterly. A key element in the management of financial risk is the setting of a Reserves Policy and its regular review by trustees.
## **6. Plans for future periods**
Looking ahead, the charity will continue to focus on delivering the services that have the greatest impact on children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse, ensuring that resources remain concentrated on our core charitable responsibilities. Building on the progress made this year, we will maintain a disciplined approach to financial management, including keeping property and other overhead costs as low as possible so that a greater proportion of funding can be directed towards frontline support.
While remaining financially prudent, controlled and sustainable growth will continue to be a priority. We will invest in strengthening and developing our services to maximise the number of young people and families we are able to support, adapting our delivery model where necessary to respond to changing needs and funding environments. This includes expanding outreach provision across Northumberland, enhancing our online support offer, and continuing to build strong partnerships with local agencies, commissioners and community organisations to increase accessibility, reach and long-term impact.
Investment in our people, services and organisational capability will remain a key focus to ensure we continue to deliver high-quality outcomes while providing value for funders and commissioners. We will also continue to strengthen the governance of the charity by broadening the skills, experience and capacity of the Board of Trustees. By enhancing the
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**ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)** (A company limited by guarantee)
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
diversity of expertise available to the organisation, the Board will be better placed to provide strategic challenge, oversight and support as the charity continues to develop.
Alongside this, the Trustees will implement a longer-term financial strategy designed to future-proof the organisation over the next three to five years. This will focus on building financial resilience, creating appropriate reserves, diversifying income streams and ensuring investment decisions support sustainable service delivery. Through careful planning and responsible growth, the charity aims to remain financially secure while increasing the number of children, young people and families it can support, ensuring it is well positioned to respond to future challenges and opportunities.
These actions will help position the charity on a stronger and more sustainable footing, ensuring we remain well placed to deliver our mission and support beneficiaries effectively in the years ahead.
## **7. Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statement**
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees� annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice);
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
- The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company�s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on: 14 August 2026
and signed on its behalf by:
Fabienne Thompson
Chairperson
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
I report on the financial statements of Acorns (North Tyneside) for the year ended 31 March 2026, which are set out on pages 9 to 21.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity�s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a �true and fair view� and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
- the accounts do not accord with such records; or
- the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a �true and fair�view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jim Dodds FCIE 33 The Glebe Morpeth NE61 6HW Date: 14 August 2026
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
(INCLUDING SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
For the year ended 31 March 2026
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2026 2025
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 6 18,740 - 18,740 7,068
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts 7 536,693 52,517 589,210 525,015
Other trading activities 8 4,980 - 4,980 6,096
Investments 9 2,949 - 2,949 1,348
Total income 563,362 52,517 615,879 539,527
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 10 20 - 20 107
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 11 468,352 52,517 520,869 704,503
Total expenditure 468,372 52,517 520,889 704,610
Net income/(expenditure) and net -
94,990 94,990 ( 165,083 )
movement of funds
Reconciliation of funds
-
Total funds brought forward 44,957 44,957 210,040
Total funds carried forward 139,947 - 139,947 44,957
Notes
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Charity Number 1157078 Company Number 08838624
## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **BALANCE SHEET**
As at 31 March 2026
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Total Total
2026 2025
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 18 7,520 -
Total fixed assets 7,520 -
Current assets
Debtors 18 7,782 12,163
Cash at bank and in hand 19 233,009 161,420
Total current assets 240,791 173,583
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 20 ( 108,364 ) ( 128,626 )
Net current assets 132,427 44,957
Total assets less current liabilities 139,947 44,957
Total net assets or liabilities 139,947 44,957
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds 139,947 44,957
Restricted income funds - -
Total funds 139,947 44,957
Notes
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The company was entitled to an exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with the respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 14 August 2026
and are signed on its behalf by:
Keith Willamson Trustee
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Charity Number 1157078 Company Number 08838624
## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
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2026 2025
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Movement in funds 94,990 ( 165,083 )
Add back:
-
Depreciation 1,486
Deduct interest income shown in investment activities ( 2,949 ) ( 1,348 )
Decrease in trade receivables 4,381 ( 6,032 )
Decrease in trade payables ( 20,262 ) 55,621
Cash generated from operations 77,646 ( 116,842 )
Cash flow from investing activities
-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment ( 9,006 )
Interest received 2,949 1,348
Net cash used in investing activities ( 6,057 ) 1,348
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 71,589 ( 115,494 )
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 161,420 276,914
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 233,009 161,420
Notes
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The notes on pages 12 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 1 **Accounting Policies**
The principle accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## 2 **Basis of accounting**
## 2.1 **Basis of preparation**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) �Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Acorns (North Tyneside) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
## 2.2 **Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis**
The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £139,947 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## 3 **Income**
## 3.1 **Recognition of income**
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliably.
## 3.2 **Offsetting**
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.
## 3.3 **Grants and donations**
Income from government and other grants, whether �capital�grants or �revenue�grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 3.4 **Donated goods and services**
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
Donated services and facilities are included in the SoFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided that the value of the gift can be measured reliably. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with the equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SoFA.
## 3.5 **Volunteer help**
The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
## 3.6 **Interest receivable**
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
## 3.7 **Income from membership subscriptions**
Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in donations and legacies.
Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as income from charitable activities.
## 3.8 **Investment gains and losses**
This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investment and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
## 3.9 **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charities' work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
## 4 **Expenditure and liabilities**
## 4.1 **Liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## 4.2 **Charitable activities**
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of services to families and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 4.3 **Governance and support costs**
Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## 4.4 **Irrecoverable VAT**
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
## 4.5 **Creditors**
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
## 4.6 **Provisions for liabilities**
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
## 4.6 **Pensions**
The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the year.
## 5 **Assets**
## 5.1 **Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity**
Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
The Charity currently has no tangible fixed assets.
## 5.2 **Debtors**
Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts, being the amount the charity anticipates it will receive in settlement of the dept.
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## **Analysis of income**
|6
7|**Donations and legacies**
**Charitable activities**
Income from grants
_Sub total_
St James's Place Foundation
The Joicey Trust
Hadrian Trust
Hospital of God at Greatham
Community Foundation - Linden Family Trust
CF Pea Green Boat Fund
Morrisons Trust
Bernicia Foundation
Leathersellers' Foundation
National Lottery Fund Awards for All
Ballinger Charitable Trust
National Lottery Fund RC North East Region
LGA Foundation
Postcode Trust
Donations
The Coutts Foundation
Sir James Knott Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Other small grants <£2,500
Angus Lawson Memorial Trust
REACH Fund
Community Foundation Northumberland Village
Homes Trust|Unrestricted
Funds
£
18,740
18,740
-
10,000
1,000
1,500
6,950
2,500
2,083
-
11,000
11,250
40,000
10,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
102,783|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
24,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,167
-
-
-
-
19,350
-
-
-
-
52,517|**Total**
**2026**
**£**
**18,740**
**18,740**
**24,000**
**10,000**
**1,000**
**1,500**
**6,950**
**2,500**
**2,083**
**-**
**11,000**
**11,250**
**40,000**
**10,000**
**9,167**
**-**
**-**
**1,500**
**-**
**19,350**
**-**
**5,000**
**-**
**-**
**155,300**|Total
2025
£
7,068
7,068
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20,000
4,167
7,500
10,000
2,500
15,000
20,000
22,000
6,500
5,000
15,000
1,008
-
8,748
15,665
153,088|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 7 **Charitable activities** continued
|8
9|_Brought forward_
Statutory income
Other income
**Other trading activities**
Fundraising events
Earned income
**Income from investments**
North Tyneside Council
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
(PVSC Fund)
Other income
Room hire
Bank interest
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
(Community DA and SV Fund)
Northumberland County Council|Unrestricted
Funds
£
102,783
158,000
123,279
42,500
96,519
13,612
536,693
1,600
320
3,060
4,980
2,949
2,949|Restricted
Funds
£
52,517
-
-
-
-
-
52,517
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**2026**
**£**
**155,300**
**158,000**
**123,279**
**42,500**
**96,519**
**13,612**
**589,210**
**1,600**
**320**
**3,060**
**4,980**
**2,949**
**2,949**|Total
2025
£
153,088
158,000
98,324
42,500
66,970
6,133
525,015
4,580
1,008
508
6,096
1,348
1,348|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income was £615,879 (2025: £539,527) of which £563,362 was unrestricted or designated (2025: £363,009) and £52,517 was restricted (2025: £176,518).
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## **Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities**
|10
11|**_Raising funds_**
**_Charitable activities_**
Direct costs
Support costs
Governance costs
Training
Depreciation
Bad dept
Trustees meeting costs
Events and activities
Project costs
Sessional work
Volunteer costs
Client expenses
Room hire
Recruitment
Professional fees
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on
the accounts
Staff salaries
Staff travel & other staff costs
Equipment and materials
Fundraising costs
Consultancy and supervision
Rent
General running costs
Management staff salaries|Unrestricted
Funds
£
20
20
236,258
12,647
1,086
7,544
4,328
399
1,480
3,121
371
4,289
365
77
98,664
38,164
32,444
20,834
1,486
2,919
456
1,420
468,352|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
47,439
1,313
529
1,245
244
198
93
935
483
-
38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
52,517|**Total**
**2026**
**£**
**20**
**20**
**283,697**
**13,960**
**1,615**
**8,789**
**4,572**
**597**
**1,573**
**4,056**
**854**
**4,289**
**403**
**77**
**98,664**
**38,164**
**32,444**
**20,834**
**1,486**
**2,919**
**456**
**1,420**
**520,869**|Total
2025
£
107
107
379,038
14,103
2,163
11,210
3,922
506
731
12,014
7,071
16,756
1,435
13,271
123,228
57,986
36,092
23,053
-
-
574
1,350
704,503|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expenditure was £520,889 (2025: £704,610) of which £468,372 was unrestricted or designated (2025: £528,092) and £52,517 was restricted (2025: £176,518).
12 **Fees for examination of the accounts**
|Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts|**2026**
**£**
**1,420**
**1,420**|2025
£
1,350
1,350|
|---|---|---|
There were no other fees paid to the examiner (2025: £nil)
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 13 **Analysis of staff costs, and the cost of key management personnel**
|Management consultancy
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
Salaries and wages
Social security costs|**2026**
**£**
**303,593**
**35,467**
**6,727**
**36,575**
**382,362**|2025
£
457,040
36,503
8,723
-
502,266|
|---|---|---|
No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2025: nil).
The key management personnel of the charity, comprise the Trustees and the Chief Executive. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £53,725 (2025: £53,834).
## 14 **Staff Numbers**
The average monthly head count was 17 staff (2025: 21 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows:
|Charitable activities
Administration
The parts of the charity in which the employee's work:|**2026**
**Number**
**8.7**
**1.8**
**10.5**|2025
Number
14.2
1.8
16.0|
|---|---|---|
## 15 **Transactions with trustees**
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.
## **Trustees' expenses**
No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.
## **Transaction(s) with related parties**
There has been no related party transactions in the reporting period.
## 16 **Defined contribution pension scheme**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £6,727 (2025: £8,723). There was £1,210 outstanding as at 31 March 2026 (2025: £490).
## 17 **Corporation Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.
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## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
(A company limited by guarantee)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
|18 **Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
Balance brought forward
Additions
Disposals
**Balance carried forward**
**Depreciation**
Basis
Rate
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year
Disposals
**Balance carried forward**
**Net book value**
**Brought forward**
**Carried forward**
18 **Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)**
19
Short term deposits
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
20
Taxation and social security
Deferred income
Trade creditors
Pension
Independent examination of accounts
Accruals
**Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)**
Other debtors
**Cash at bank and in hand**
Trade debtors|**2026**
**£**
**-**
**7,782**
**7,782**
**2026**
**£**
**110,000**
**122,709**
**300**
**233,009**
**2026**
**£**
**3,713**
**5,195**
**1,210**
**1,420**
**96,826**
**108,364**|**Office and**
**computer**
**equipment**
**£**
-
9,006
-
9,006
SL
25%
-
1,486
-
1,486
-
7,520
2025
£
350
11,813
12,163
2025
£
65,016
96,208
196
161,420
2025
£
10,681
13,979
490
1,350
102,126
128,626|**Total**
**£**
**-**
**9,006**
**-**
**9,006**
**-**
**1,486**
**-**
**1,486**
**-**
**7,520**|
|---|---|---|---|
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(A company limited by guarantee)
## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 21 **Deferred income**
Deferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods
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2026
£
Balance brought forward 102,126
Amount released to income earned from ( 102,126 )
charitable activities
Amount deferred in year 96,826
Balance carried forward 96,826
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## 22 **Events after the end of the reporting period**
No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.
## 23 **Analysis of charitable funds**
## **Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General unrestricted fund
**_Totals_**|**Fund**
**balances**
**brought**
**forward**
£
44,957
44,957|**Incoming**
**resources**
£
563,362
563,362|**Resources**
**expended**
£
( 468,372 )
( 468,372 )|**Transfers**
£
-
-|**Fund**
**balances**
**carried**
**forward**
**£**
**139,947**
**139,947**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
## **Purpose of unrestricted funds**
General unrestricted fund
The 'free reserves' of the charity.
## **Analysis of movement in restricted funds**
|**Restricted funds**
Prevent and Cope Children and
Young People
**_Totals_**|**Fund**
**balances**
**brought**
**forward**
£
-
-|**Incoming**
**resources**
£
52,517
52,517|**Resources**
**expended**
£
( 52,517 )
( 52,517 )|**Transfers**
£
-
-|**Fund**
**balances**
**carried**
**forward**
**£**
**-**
**-**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
## **Purpose of restricted funds**
Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.
Prevent and Cope Children and Young People
Young people's outreach 1-1 service, teen relationship service, First Response Service, flexible drop in for teens, group programme provision.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
## **ACORNS (NORTH TYNESIDE)**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 31 March 2026
## 24 **Capital commitments**
As at 31 March 2026, the charity had no capital commitments (2025 -£nil).
## 25 **Analysis of net assets between funds**
|Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Cash at bank and in hand
Tangible fixed assets|Unrestricted
Funds
£
7,520
233,009
( 100,582 )
139,947
Unrestricted
Funds
£
161,420
( 116,463 )
44,957|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-|**Total**
**2026**
**£**
**7,520**
**233,009**
**( 100,582 )**
**139,947**
**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**161,420**
**( 116,463 )**
**44,957**|
|---|---|---|---|
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