The Ark Trust
Analysis
The Ark Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stourbridge. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Ark Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,224 to £11k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Ark Trust sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ebenezer Wesleyan Reform Church, Hunningley (£11k), Incoming Ministries (£11k) and Senior Citizens of Heath Hayes (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a safe drop-in centre for young people age group 10-16 in the Stourbridge area of the West Midlands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Wesleyan Reform Church, Hunningley | Barnsley | £11k |
| Incoming Ministries | Bath | £11k |
| Senior Citizens of Heath Hayes | Staffs | £11k |
| May Moore Trust | Wiltshire | £11k |