The Ark Community Church
Analysis
The Ark Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06959400). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Ark Community Church reported income of £115k and spending of £98k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £71k to £115k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Ark Community Church sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ark Church (Huddersfield) (£115k), Robert Lucas for the Poor and for Public Purposes (£115k) and The G D Charitable Trust (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Ark conducts weekly church services, prayer meetings, training and youth work. The church supports Christian evangelistic and humanitarian initiatives amongst the homeless and disadvantaged in the UK and abroad. The Ark also runs a Foodbank supporting families referred to us by local schools, and gives grants to those suffering hardship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ark Church (Huddersfield) | Huddersfield | £115k |
| Robert Lucas for the Poor and for Public Purposes | Hitchin | £115k |
| The G D Charitable Trust | London | £114k |
| Kiln Church Ledbury | Ledbury | £115k |