ARK - T CENTRE
Registered charity 1079495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARK T CENTRE
Ark T is a community arts charity based in Oxford, working primarily in East Oxford. We use arts and creativity to support the mental health and wellbeing of local people, including children, young people and adults, people living with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and LGBTQIA people. Our programmes are co created with the community and shaped by ongoing listening to respond to local needs.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,170 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £26,959. The trustees acknowledge inevitable uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the challenging financial situation, but express confidence in its future viability.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £27k; policy: three months of general operating costs, including salaries)
“At the end of 2024, we held £26,959 in unrestricted reserves, equivalent to 2.5 months of operating costs. While this is below our target level” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ark T Centre Oxford (matched by registered charity number).
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ARK - T CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,170 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £26,959. The trustees acknowledge inevitable uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the challenging financial situation, but express confidence in its future viability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ARK - T CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ARK - T CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE FUNDING NETWORK, THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
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