# Acre Wood Charitable Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162801
- **Other names:** GROVE PARK CHARITABLE TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** July 23, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1162801


## Contact

- **Address:** GROVE PARK SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, CROWBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** TN6 1BN
- **Phone:** 01892663018
- **Email:** CHARITY@GROVE-PARK.E-SUSSEX.SCH.UK
- **Website:** www.grove-park.e-sussex.sch.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. To advance the education of the pupils at Acre Wood Academy in Crowborough, East Sussex, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not statutorily required to be funded for education at the school.2. For the public benefit to advance the education (including social and physical training) of people under the age of 25 in East Sussex in such way as the Charity Trustees think fit, including by - Awarding to such persons grants for specific items to support the person’s access to education due to their disability- Awarding funds to the school to support the children’s educational development3. To further such charitable purposes for the benefit of children who attend Acre Wood Academy, and for those under 25 years who have previously attended Acre Wood Academy, or formerly Grove Park School, as the Charity Trustees think fit.4. The relief of children in need due to their disability at Acre Wood Academy by such charitable means as the Charity Trustees think fit.

**Activities:** To further the education of pupils at Grove Park School, by the provision of facilities, activities and resources not required to be provided by the Local Authority. To further such charitable purposes for the benefit of the children who attend Grove Park school and those under 25 years who have attended Grove Park school previously as for the Charity trustees think fit

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £6288 | £13152 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £25893 | £35354 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £68654 | £64272 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £8420 | £11004 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £16036 | £11471 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John Galyer Hayling** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Alison Marie Pritchard — appointed July 20, 2023
- Aylish Hallifax — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Hazel Louise Kenway — appointed Oct. 16, 2025
- Laura Louise Longhurst — appointed Oct. 16, 2025
- Linda Ann Pannell — appointed May 27, 2025
- Samantha Berkery — appointed Jan. 12, 2026
- Susan Margaret Kemp — appointed Nov. 8, 2018
- Victoria Beekhuizen — appointed July 20, 2023