The Ark Church

Analysis

The Ark Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending April 2026, The Ark Church reported income of £98k and spending of £70k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £33k to £98k (+199%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Church sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alpha and Omega Christian Ministries (£98k), Ichthyosis Support Group (£98k) and The League of Friends of St Monica's Hospital (£98k).