# THE ARTHUR RANK CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1104300
- **Other names:** ARC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 11, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1104300


## Contact

- **Address:** The Arthur Rank Centre, The View, 9 Barford Exchange, Wellesbourne Road, Barford
- **Postcode:** Warwick
- **Phone:** 02476853060
- **Email:** info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk
- **Website:** www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE RELIGION BY PROMOTING RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND VALUES AMONGST RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION:1.  TO PROVIDE A FOCUS AND RESOURCE FOR THE WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH THE SHARING OF GOOD PRACTICE, THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY;2.  TO LEAD THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE LIVING OR WORKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES;3.  DEVELOPING GREATER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, THROUGH THE LINKING OF CHURCHES AND OTHER FAITH GROUPS.

**Activities:** The Arthur Rank Centre is an ecumenical national charity, which resources, trains, and advocates for rural Christians, rural churches and the communities they serve. Our vision is of confident rural Christians, encouraged to engage in effective mission and ministry.

**Area of benefit:** FOR THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN PRACTICE, NATIONALLY IN ENGLAND AND WALES.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £57086 | £100149 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £45352 | £193645 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £62546 | £250486 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £92204 | £351113 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £159454 | £304242 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Andrew Everett Suthern** (Chair) — appointed June 19, 2025
- Bishop Richard Jackson — appointed July 20, 2022
- DAVID STUART DEGGE LODDER — appointed Oct. 6, 2025
- Kate Charlotte Cobbold — appointed June 19, 2025
- Rev Benjamin Aldous — appointed May 26, 2022
- Rev Nicholas John Read — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- Rev Philip Wagstaff — appointed May 26, 2022
- Rev Richard Teal — appointed Jan. 10, 2022
- Rev Stuart John Burgess — appointed Dec. 12, 2024