# BARTON ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 300991
- **Other names:** ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNTIY AND SPORTS CENTRE, BARTON ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNTIY AND SPORTS CENTRE, THE ACORN YOUTH CLUB, THE ACORN CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 1962
- **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=300991


## Contact

- **Address:** Acorn Youth Community & Sports Cent, Lummaton Cross, TORQUAY
- **Postcode:** TQ2 8ET
- **Phone:** 01803328819
- **Email:** enquiries@acorncentre.co.uk
- **Website:** www.acorncentre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF TORBAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BARTON ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE, BARTON FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** To promote use of the Centre as a community facility and resource for the social, leisure, and educational interests of all residents of Torbay and the surrounding area.

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF TORQUAY AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Torbay



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £160866 | £198307 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £117638 | £154017 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £135323 | £142491 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £156834 | £136969 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £132823 | £102235 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Clare BARGE — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- Dave Rich — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- Deborah Rich — appointed March 6, 2026
- Mike Fox — appointed July 4, 2025
- Rebecca Hooper-Jones — appointed Feb. 10, 2026