The Shoebury Ark
Analysis
The Shoebury Ark is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Shoebury Ark reported income of £31k and spending of £25k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from January 2023 to January 2026, income fell from £44k to £31k (-30%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Shoebury Ark sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Roundwood Trust (£31k), W W Prescott's Charity (£31k) and Community, Advice, Support and Education (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons in the Shoeburyness and surrounding areas that are in financial hardship in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:1) Providing free/low cost meals to individuals and families in need2) Providing free/low cost groceries, toiletries, clothing, toys and household items to individuals and families in need3) Other means
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Roundwood Trust | Nuneaton | £31k |
| W W Prescott's Charity | Stockport | £31k |
| Community, Advice, Support and Education | Brighton | £31k |
| Hope Church South Bedfordshire Trust | Dunstable | £31k |