ARK OF THE COVENANT PRAYER AND WORSHIP TABERNACLE

Registered charity 1145105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. The propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Word of God, that people may be evangelized and believers may be conformed to the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.4. To engage in charitable activities for not only the members of the church, but the community at large who are in need of any help which the charity can give, regardless of race, colour or religious affiliation.

Objects

THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO HIV AND AIDS.(3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£569k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported total income of £1,126,674 and total resources expended of £569,098, resulting in a net movement in funds of £557,576. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,476,540, which the trustees state are adequate to fulfil the charity's obligations. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months of committed expenditure, excluding direct charitable costs and other costs (held: £2.5m)
“Ark of the Covenant Prayer and Worship Tabernacle maintains unrestricted funds, the free reserves of the charity, at a level equal to at least 12 months of committed expenditure, excluding direct charitable costs and other costs.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £3.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£569k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (87% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£1.1m£569k
31/10/2024£1.0m£443k
31/10/2023£836k£337k
31/10/2022£717k£296k
31/10/2021£469k£236k

Common questions

Is ARK OF THE COVENANT PRAYER AND WORSHIP TABERNACLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £1,126,674 and total resources expended of £569,098, resulting in a net movement in funds of £557,576. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,476,540, which the trustees state are adequate to fulfil the charity's obligations. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ARK OF THE COVENANT PRAYER AND WORSHIP TABERNACLE£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST FAITH TABERNACLE INTERNATIONAL FY2025£2.4m—1above—no doubt
WORD OF FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH FY2025£106k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD AMAZING GRACE TABERNACLE FY2024£161k—0unclear—no doubt
THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD, JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTRE WOLVERHAMPTON FY2025£502k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH (GOSPEL GENERATION) FY2024£177k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.