The Ark Isleham

Registered charity 1122437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HIGH STREET CHURCH

The CharityÔÇÖs objects are as follows:to advance the Christian faith, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable and are connected with the charitable work of the Charity; andto relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health.

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Latest income
£668k
Latest spending
£519k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £149,785 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with free unrestricted reserves of £138,114. Per the trustees' report, these reserves equate to three months of unrestricted expenditure, meeting the lower end of the stated policy target of three to six months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months of the unrestricted expenditure (held: £138k)
It is the policy of the Church whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets or held as long term investment generating income or capital growth, that is the free reserves, should equate to between three and six months of the unrestricted expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee indemnity insurance paid by charity
During the year £948 (2023: £923) was paid by the charity for Trustee indemnity insurance. — page 18
During the year £18,482 of donations were received from Trustees. — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from Trustees
During the year £948 (2023: £923) was paid by the charity for Trustee indemnity insurance. — page 18
During the year £18,482 of donations were received from Trustees. — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£668k
Total spending
£519k
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~63.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£668k£519k
31/12/2023£558k£493k
31/12/2022£732k£504k
31/12/2021£726k£421k
31/12/2020£625k£389k

Common questions

Is The Ark Isleham financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £149,785 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with free unrestricted reserves of £138,114. Per the trustees' report, these reserves equate to three months of unrestricted expenditure, meeting the lower end of the stated policy target of three to six months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.