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THE ARK CHILD OKEFORD

Registered charity 1125688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Enhancing the development and education of children in a parent-involving, community based group offering good quality affordable childcare. Providing a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environment for children from 0 - 11 years. Working within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.The charity took over the assets of The Ark, charity no. 1037851

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Latest income
£586k
Latest spending
£529k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £225,007 at the year end, with unrestricted reserves of £220,657. The trustees report a strong financial position, noting that monthly invoices from the funding body were paid promptly and that bookings remain strong with an active waiting list.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Ark Child Okeford (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£586k
Total spending
£529k
Cost of raising funds
£282
Reserves (reported)
£221k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£586k£529k
31/07/2024£489k£483k
31/07/2023£438k£431k
31/07/2022£388k£402k
31/07/2021£414k£366k

Common questions

Is THE ARK CHILD OKEFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £225,007 at the year end, with unrestricted reserves of £220,657. The trustees report a strong financial position, noting that monthly invoices from the funding body were paid promptly and that bookings remain strong with an active waiting list. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ARK CHILD OKEFORD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ARK CHILD OKEFORD as a grant recipient include ROTARY CLUB OF STURMINSTER NEWTON TRUST FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ROTARY CLUB OF STURMINSTER NEWTON TRUST FUNDFY2025£120Cheese Festival donations to volunteers

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2019£5kThe Raft Externals