# Little Acorns

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199902 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199902)
- Website: https://www.little-acorns.org.uk
- Latest income: £49.2k; spending £38.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/little-acorns

Little Acorns supports education and the relief of poverty in Cambodia. We provide grants to organisations supporting disadvantaged children and young people, including residential care, school and university education, essential living costs, food, hygiene and healthcare. We raise funds through donations, trusts and foundations, sponsorship and fundraising events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Little Acorns is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Little Acorns reported income of £49.2k and spending of £38.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Little Acorns in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (little-acorns.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 Little Acorns open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Little Acorns is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Little Acorns give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Little Acorns makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Little Acorns?

In its latest reported year Little Acorns reported income of £49.2k and spending of £38.3k.


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