The Ark Trust CIO
Analysis
The Ark Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Ascot. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ark Trust CIO reported income of £245k and spending of £276k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £302k to £245k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Ark Trust CIO sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Woodward Charitable Trust (£245k), North-Herts Minority Ethnic Forum (£245k) and A.p.a.g.b.i. Limited (£244k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing access to and engagement with the arts and education for people with disabilities, older people and carers.Provide social support and activities, including holidays, for people with disabilities. Operate the community response volunteer network.Run Signal for Carers, providing support, information and activities for unpaid carers.Run a community shop and space, Forget-me-Knot
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodward Charitable Trust | London | £245k |
| North-Herts Minority Ethnic Forum | Hitchin Hertfordshire | £245k |
| A.p.a.g.b.i. Limited | Sheffield | £244k |
| Reach Equine and Outdoor Therapy | Brentwood | £245k |