The Ark Association
Analysis
The Ark Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oakham. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07564773). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ark Association reported income of £494k and spending of £462k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £375k to £494k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Ark Association sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heddington Preschool (£494k), Citizens Advice Woking (£494k) and Guildhall Feoffment Preschool & Nursery (£494k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Childcare for children between the ages of 6 months - 11 years
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heddington Preschool | Calne | £494k |
| Citizens Advice Woking | Surrey | £494k |
| Guildhall Feoffment Preschool & Nursery | Suffolk | £494k |
| The Yorkist History Trust | Berkshire | £494k |