THE ARK CHURCH (HUDDERSFIELD)

Registered charity 1152880 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ARK

The Ark Church meets for worship and Christian teaching. We run Life Groups, where people meet to share life experiences and the "HOWs" and "WHYs" of applying God's teachings to everyday issues. We reach out to the local community to share the good news of Jesus Christ and provide Parent and Toddler groups and other practical needs. We are currently planting a new church in Halifax.

Objects

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION TO PROCLAIM AND FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF GOD AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST AND TO PREACH AND TEACH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM & OVERSEAS B) THE ADVANCEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF RELIGIOUS AND OTHER EDUCATION C) THE RELIEF OF THE AGED POOR SICK DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£115k

Latest spending

£121k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,491 for the year, with total expenditure of £121,014 exceeding total income of £114,523. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted funds at year-end were £19,803, which is above the level needed for their reserves policy covering salaries and incidental payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (82% of income)

“Regular donations from church attendees, and the associated tax recoverable on these gifts, accounted for 82% of the income.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to at least cover salaries, tax and incidental payments associated with our employees over their notice periods (held: £20k)

“The charity continues to maintain a policy of having, where possible, sufficient reserves to at least cover salaries, tax and incidental payments associated with our employees over their notice periods.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: A Woodward received remuneration of £49,161

“A Woodward (Appointed trustee 27/01/2022) [Charity Commission email 12/01/22 49,161 47,458” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee A Woodward

“A Woodward (Appointed trustee 27/01/2022) [Charity Commission email 12/01/22 49,161 47,458” — page 20

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (09/05/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Julian Wray CEng MEngchair
ALISON ARCHER ACMA
Andrew Woodward
Jeremy Paul Skelton
Malcolm John Brown
Michelle Clare Thompson

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

Operates in: Calderdale · Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£115k	£121k
31/03/2024	£121k	£129k
31/03/2023	£136k	£114k
31/03/2022	£106k	£112k
31/03/2021	£123k	£118k

Common questions

Is THE ARK CHURCH (HUDDERSFIELD) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,491 for the year, with total expenditure of £121,014 exceeding total income of £114,523. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted funds at year-end were £19,803, which is above the level needed for their reserves policy covering salaries and incidental payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.