The Ark of the Lord

Analysis

The Ark of the Lord is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07703498). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Ark of the Lord reported income of £43k and spending of £40k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £38k to £43k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 58% of the income it received.

Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Ark of the Lord sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Springs Church (Lincolnshire) (£42k), The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Guildford) Branch (£43k) and The Millfield Trust (£42k).