# Friends of Acorns

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1031613 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031613)
- Website: https://www.acorns-preschool.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,882; spending £9,840
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Christian Malford Acorns Playgroup (previous); Christian Malford and Foxham Playgroup (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-acorns

Friends of Acorns raise funds to enrich and support the development of children who are in the Early Years Foundation Stage of education (EYFS) within Acorns Pre-School, Christain Malford, Church of England Primary School, the village of Christian Malford and adjoining communities.

## 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 2025 | £2,882 | £9,840 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £8,422 | £8,353 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,424 | £1,066 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,891 | £875 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £486 | £754 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objectives of the Association are to:• Enrich the learning and development experience for children within the Early Year’s Foundation Stage (EYFS), this includes the children between 0-5 years who attend Acorns Pre-School, Reception class of Christian Malford Primary School.• Enhance the learning and development environment for children within the EYFS within Christian Malford and adjoining communities as appropriate• Build relationships between parents, staff and associated community groups within Christian Malford • Raise funds to enrich the opportunities for Early Years Stage children in Christian Malford by organising fund raising and social activities.

## What it funds

Friends of Acorns is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Acorns reported income of £2,882 and spending of £9,840. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £20.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Acorns in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (acorns-preschool.org.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 Friends of Acorns open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Acorns fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

### Does Friends of Acorns give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Acorns makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Acorns give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Acorns'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 2025 was £9,840. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,178 a year.

### How large is Friends of Acorns?

In its latest reported year Friends of Acorns reported income of £2,882 and spending of £9,840.


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