# ACORN VENTURE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 516925
- **Other names:** ACORN FARM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 4, 1986
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=516925


## Contact

- **Address:** Acorn Venture, Urban Farm, Depot Road, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L33 3AR
- **Phone:** 01515481524
- **Email:** info@acornfarm.co.uk
- **Website:** www.acornfarm.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS HAVING SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AS DEFINED IN THE EDUCATION ACT 1996 BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RE-HABILITATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH PERSONS UNDER SHELTERED CONDITIONS. 2. TO PROVIDE, IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 3. TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

**Activities:** Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, horse rides/RDA, birthday party room hire, day care service for people with special needs, special events throughout the year i.e halloween night, xmas grotto.

**Area of benefit:** THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF KNOWSLEY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Knowsley



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1192411 | £763582 | £3168019 | 35 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £653010 | £471809 | £2590359 | 29 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £706459 | £440310 | £2511989 | 24 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £485299 | £339377 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £382065 | £363689 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHRISTOPHER JOHN RODERICK** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 16, 2012
- Aiden Daniel Burke — appointed Jan. 17, 2019
- Andrew Peter Ware — appointed Jan. 17, 2019
- Fiona Hartshorne — appointed Jan. 12, 2023
- Raymond Terence Muspratt — appointed April 4, 2019
- Robert Vivian Rishworth — appointed Dec. 4, 2014


