ARK CHURCH NOTTINGHAM
Christian Church, seeking to make Christ relevant to the local community. Sunday and midweek worshipChildren and Youth ClubsCommunity Nursery and Childcare
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had net receipts of £35,189 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total bank balance of £54,160. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 22
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 23
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 18
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev Mark Wheatleychair
- Ellen Daft
- Kate Mary Simpson
- SARAH WHEATLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £58k | £54k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £55k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £66k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £100k |
| 31/12/2021 | £167k | £96k |
Common questions
Is ARK CHURCH NOTTINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had net receipts of £35,189 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total bank balance of £54,160. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARK CHURCH NOTTINGHAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARK CHURCH NOTTINGHAM as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £12k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £455 | Investing in Spaces and Places |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORWOOD AND NEWTON SETTLEMENT | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE ARK CHURCH
- ARK MISSION
- ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- COMMUNITY CONCERN ARK
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH - DOWNHAM MARKET
- CHRIST CHURCH NEWHAM URC
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK CHURCH NOTTINGHAM | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARK CHURCH | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARK MISSION | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY CONCERN ARK | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH - DOWNHAM MARKET | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |