Ark Resources
Analysis
Ark Resources is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Ark Resources reported income of £77k and spending of £82k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £77k to £77k (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ark Resources sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gift of Hope Trust Ltd (£77k), Money Advice St Neots (£77k) and George Clarke (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To give finance or help to people according to their need and to teach others to have a giving nature. To arrange holidays for those who otherwise, for varied reasons, could not take such times of refreshment; especially children. To hold conferences to teach a better way to live. To train people in biblical economics, prayer, healing, faith and worship. To further the Christian way of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gift of Hope Trust Ltd | London | £77k |
| Money Advice St Neots | Cambridgeshire | £77k |
| George Clarke | Cheshire | £77k |
| Universal Peace Federation UK | London | £77k |