--- title: "Widcombe Acorns Playgroup — charity 1029494 | CharityCompare" description: "Widcombe Acorns Playgroup (charity 1029494): income £305k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/widcombe-acorns-playgroup retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:17.246Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1029494 WA # Widcombe Acorns Playgroup Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Widcombe Acorns Playgroup is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.widcombeacorns.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1029494&subId=0) Work at Widcombe Acorns Playgroup? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=widcombe-acorns-playgroup&type=claim&name=Widcombe%20Acorns%20Playgroup) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Widcombe Acorns Playgroup? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £305,245 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £250,665 Registered charity number 1029494 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Marks Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.widcombeacorns.co.uk](http://www.widcombeacorns.co.uk/) Quick answer Widcombe Acorns Playgroup (number 1029494) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Widcombe Acorns Playgroup do? Widcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Widcombe Acorns Playgroup Answers Widcombe Acorns Playgroup gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's highest-paid staff paid? Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Widcombe Acorns Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 November 1993 Also known as Widcombe Acorns Pre-school Previous names on the register Widcombe Playgroup Where it says it operates Bath and North East Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Widcombe Acorns Playgroup registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Widcombe Acorns Playgroup yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Widcombe Acorns Playgroup. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Widcombe Acorns Playgroup? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's charity number? Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's charity number is 1029494. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1029494? Search 1029494 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Widcombe Acorns Playgroup do? Widcombe Acorns Pre-School is Bath's only City Centre Forest School and provides daycare for pre-schoolers. Our children love being outside in all weathers exploring our fantastic outdoor space, building dens, gardening & cooking on the camp fire. Graded "outstanding" by Ofsted for the past 4 inspections, we have a safe, happy & creative environment with well thought-out indoor and outdoor space. Does Widcombe Acorns Playgroup have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Widcombe Acorns Playgroup. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Widcombe Acorns Playgroup? Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's website listed in our register data is http://www.widcombeacorns.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Widcombe Acorns Playgroup? The register does not record Widcombe Acorns Playgroup as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's trustees paid? Widcombe Acorns Playgroup's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Widcombe Acorns Playgroup previously called? The register lists this previous name for Widcombe Acorns Playgroup: Widcombe Playgroup. When was Widcombe Acorns Playgroup registered as a charity? Widcombe Acorns Playgroup was entered on the register on 30 November 1993. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1029494&subId=0).