COMMUNITY CONCERN ARK
Providing care within the community
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LAMBETH, SOUTHWARK AND CROYDON, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £470 for the year ended 1 October 2025, with total receipts of £25,000 and payments of £24,530. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by continued community engagement and prudent financial management.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income was voluntary donations.” — page 7
“The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to safeguard the charity's ongoing activities.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PRECIOUS PRISCILLA EVIE ORONSAYEchair
- Aderonke Onakoya
- MONICA ZBOLYAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | £25k | £25k |
| 01/10/2024 | £10k | £10k |
| 01/10/2023 | £10k | £9k |
| 01/10/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 01/10/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY CONCERN ARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £470 for the year ended 1 October 2025, with total receipts of £25,000 and payments of £24,530. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, supported by continued community engagement and prudent financial management.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2026 | £20k | Food Bank |