# Acre Wood Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162801 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162801)
- Website: https://www.grove-park.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Latest income: £8,998; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: Grove Park Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/acre-wood-charitable-trust

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

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | £8,998 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £6,288 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £25.9k | £35.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £68.7k | £64.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £8,420 | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable 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.

## What it funds

Acre Wood Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Acre Wood Charitable Trust reported income of £8,998 and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £135k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Acre Wood Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (grove-park.e-sussex.sch.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Acre Wood Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Acre Wood Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Acre Wood Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Acre Wood Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Acre Wood Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Acre Wood Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Acre Wood Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27k a year.

### How large is Acre Wood Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Acre Wood Charitable Trust reported income of £8,998 and spending of £11.3k.


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