REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06959400 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARI'fY NUMBER: 1132161
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
for The Ark Communlty Church

The Ark Coxnmunity Church
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Ito3
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes tr) the Financial Statements
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The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report
with the financial statements of the charity for the y¢ar ended 31 July 2024. The trustees have adoptcd the provisions
of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting StaTJdard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)(effective l January 2019).
OWECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
Objective5 and aims
The objects of the charity are to advance the Christian faith. The policies adopted were outlined in the Ark's vision
siatement and the aGtiviti¢s ar¢ reviewed below.
Significant actlvitl&q
The Ark continues to support Christian cvangelistic and human'itarian charitable initiatives amongst the homeless and
disadvantaged in the UK and abroad. Regular food parcels and a number of grants were made lo relieve hardship to
several families. in the community. We participated in weekly voluntary work serving th¢ homeless, supported the
welfare of people in the surrounding vicinity and ran online and in-house church services for youth and adults to
advanLe Chrisiian faith.
Publie beneflt
The Trustees believe the activities continue to comply with Ihe Charities Act 2006 with regard to publiG benefit. The
inforniation about the public beneftt provided is set out in this report
Volunteer
The charity receives the benefit of work carried out by volunteers. No value is attributed to this work in the
accounts. The organisation has no trading subsidiaries.
Tithe5 and Offerings
The organisation is run through regular voluntary gifts and offerings from individuals, known and unknown and tax
retum benefits. No incom¢ was received from outside the UK.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The Ark conducted weekly church servi¢e& on-line and in-house small group meetings, youth work and regular oUt￿a¢h
to the homeless and vulnerable adults.
The Ark participated in voluntary work supporting the OneYMCA and New Hope Watford charities. providing
Pastoral support, menloring. spiritual and educational training.
The Ark also Served the work of other churche5 in the UK supplying resources and running activities to support
their pro¥rammes of worship.
The Ark conlinues lo run a Foodbank for a number of families in crisis, referrcd to the charity by local s¢hools.The
Foodbank is maintaincd by voluntary contributions of labour, food items and monies from voluntary gifts and
offerings.The charity has also tsken part in Food Drives at local stores to build up supplies and have been gifted a small
grdnt in support of the Foodbanks, objcctives.
In all th¢ activities no public funds were rais¢d by the charity, nor did any of the activit1¢5 take part outside the UK.
Serious Incidents
There wcrc none.

The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Income and Expenditure
Overall incom¢ was £101,952 for th¢ period, an incr¢&s¢ of £14,253 on th¢ pr¢vious year.
Expenditure was £93.070. resulting in a sU￿lUS of £8.882 for the year.
R¢s¢rv¢5 ptslicy
The policy is to keep a minimum of two months of primary expenditure on hand.
Th¢ Trustees recognise that the reserves in hand. whilst still significant, will provide cover for losses for a lirnited
time only. A gum of £ l 0,000 has been set aside for possible redundancy payments in the event that the church does
not grow sufficiently in the next two years to cover the salaries beyond that time.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng doeumenl
I'he charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association, and constitutes a
limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Th¢ power of appointing new Trustees is vested in the Trustees, who must take into a¢¢ount the skills rnix and
balaTJre of the Board as a whole.
Indllctlon and training of new trustees
As part of the induction process for new Trustees it has been agreed that they should familiarise themselves with the
responsibility of charity trustees. read the Charity Commission booklet on the subject and carefully read the
Memorandum and Articles of Association and the latest financial statements. All Trustees are DBS checked and
rexeive training and updates every three years about Safeguarding protocols from the Designated Per50n.
Rlsk m8nAgement
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place to mitigate those risks,
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
06959400 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity nurnber
132161
Reglstered offlee
5 Bulterwick
GaTSton Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 9SD
Trustees
MsNBDyett
Ms S Clark
Mrs J Evans Resigned 16 august 2024
Mr N Sparks
Mr J Gardn¢r
Mrs J Nielsen
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The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent ExAminer
tAnham and Company Limited
Chartered Accountants
9 Great Chest¢rford Court
London Road
G￿at ChesterfoTIL Essex
CBIO IPF
Bankers
Santander Bank, Bootle, Merseyside
M¢tro BanK London, WCIB SHA
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of The Ark Community Church for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial stateinenls in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law Tequires the truslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which givc a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for thai period. In preparing those financial
statements, the trustees are required to
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimales that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in busines5.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charitable Goinpany and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Lharitable
company and hence for thking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fyaud and oth¢r irregularitie5.
Approved by order ofthe board oftrustees on tkfji )1 Gc6m g& l *
and sign¢d on its behalf by:
Ms N B Dyett - Trustee

The Ark Community Church (Registered number: 06959400)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Ark Community Chureh ('the Company,)
I report to the charity tNstees on my examination of the accounts of the Company foT the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsibilitles and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible
for the pr¢paTation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requiTed to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006
Act and are eligibl¢ for independ¢nt examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as
carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under SeKtion 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving m¢ cause to b¢lievc.'
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the account5 do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination; or
th¢ accounts have noi been Prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)),
I have no concerns and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo b¢ reached.
Andrew Ireland FCCA
Lanham and Company Limited
Chartered Accountants
9 Great Chesterford Court
London Ri)ad
Great Chesterford
Essex
CBIO RPF
Dated:
9 December 2024

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Nots$
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Investment income
93,830
1,621
6,501
100,331
1,621
87,201
498
Total incoming resources
95,451
6.501
101.952
87,699
Resources expended
Charltable activities
Advancement of the Christian Faith
86,494
6,576
93,070
82,978
Total resource8 expended
86,494
6,576
93,070
82,978
Net 5ncomingl(outgolng) resources before transfern
8.957
175)
8,882
4.721
Gross transfers belween funds
Net Incomol(deficit) for the yoarl
Net movement in fund8
8,957
(75)
8,882
4,721
Fund balan￿S at 1 August 2023
45,421
75
45,496
40,775
Fund balances at 31 July 2024
54,378
54,378
45,496
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account
under the Companies Act 2006.
Sums received previously under the category Charitable Activities are donations which have been passed through
Stewardship and are therefore now included in Voluntary Income above.

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 JULY2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
970
Current assèts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
5.417
50,624
6,177
42,661
56,041
48,838
Credltors: amounts falllng due withln
one year
11
(2,507)
(4,312)
Net current a8s8ts
53,534
44,526
Total assets less current liabllltles
54,378
45,496
Income funds
Restricted funds
12
75
Unrestricted funds
12
54.378
45,421
54,378
45,496
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 July 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476,
requiring an audit of these accounts.
The trustees, responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386
of the Act and for preparing aocounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at
the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and
expenditure, for the fi'nancial year in accordance with requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which othemise
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the provisions applicable to companies subject to the
small companies, regime.
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on
Ms N B Dyett- Trustee

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the financial ststements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} {effeGts've 1 January
2019),, Financial Reporting stsndard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention.
There are no material un￿rtaIntieS that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to conts'nue as a going
concern.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Gharity has entitlement to the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.Revenue is measured
at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.
Expendlturo
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the
use of resources.
Grants offered subject tto conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.
Tanglble flxed assets
Depreciation is provded at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Conputer equipment
1 Ooh on cost
20 % on cost
33 % on cost
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £250 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidential
expenses of acquisition.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabitities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the
balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange
ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in ariving at the operating
result.
Penslon costs and other post-retlrement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to
which they relate.
Financlal Instrumont8
Financial assets and liabilikn'es are recognised when the company becomes a paty to the contractual
provisions of the instrument.
Trade debtors and creditors are classed as basic financial instruments and are initially measured at
transaction price.
Cash and cash equivalents are classified as basic financial instruments and comprise can in hand and at
bank and short-tenn deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Voluntsry income
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Tithes, offerings and gifts
93,830
6,501
100,331
87,201
Tithes. offerings and glfts:
Unrestricted funds..
Tithes, offerings and gifts
Income tax reclaimable
83,353
10,477
68,298
9,666
93.830
77,964
Restricted funds..
Tithes, offerings and gifts
Income tax reclaimabl8
5.615
886
8,752
485
6,501
9,237
Investmont Income
Interest receivable
1.621
498
Total resources expended
Staff Depreclatlon
costs
Other
costs
Grant
fundlng
Total
2024
Total
2023
See also note:
Charltable actlvltles
Advancement of the Christian Faith
Activities undertaken
directly
Grant funding of
activities
61,853
275
14,411
76,539
68,564
16,531
16.531
14,414
61,853
275
14,411
16,531
93,070
82,978

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Actlvities undertaken directly
2024
2023
Other costs relating to advancement of the Christian faith comprise..
Rent
Social events and catering
Telephone and Internet
Printing, postage and stationery
Insurance and liTrnces
Travel and subsistence
Literature and training
IT costs
Hospitality and outreach
Conferences and meetings
Safeguarding anf other fees
Bank charges
Independent examiners fee
Accountancy and legal fees
Sundry expenses
6,580
235
5,885
147
498
156
861
3,405
168
639
608
431
690
149
750
534
473
201
1,061
2,624
154
235
331
619
135
810
520
906
14,411
15,394
Grants payable
Grants to
institutions
Grants to
individuals
Total
2024
Total
2023
Advancement of the Christian Faith
2,816
13,715
16,531
14.414
2.816
13,715
16,531
14,414
Restricted Grants
Unrestricted Grants
6,576
9,955
9,258
5,156
16,531
14,414
Grants to institutions ￿lating to advancement of the Christian faith comprise:
Eagles Wings
New Hope Trust
CEF Britain
Hope for Justi
700
1,200
1,200
300
1.316
1,378
2,816
3,278
10

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
Trustees
Trustees. remuneration paid in the year was £60,353 {2023: £51,242)
One trustee was re-imbursed for expenses paid in the year in their role as an employee {2023.' 1).
Expenses paid in the year, primarily travel and accommodation, totalled £2,624 (2023: £3,405)
Employ888
Number of employee8
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Number
Pastoral
Treasurer
Administration
Employment Costs
2024
2023
Trust••
N Dyett
Trustee
J Evans
Total
Trust608
Other
Salaries
Defi'ned pension
contributions
Social security costs
47183
6,864
54,047
1,500
55,547
47,006
1406
4900
1,406
4,900
1.406
4,900
1,310
4,567
53,489
6,864
60,353
1,500
61,853
52,883
The trustees have delegated key management control during the period and at the date
ofthis report to Ms N B Dyett.
There were no employees whose annual emoluments were £60,000 or more
Both trustees are employed by the charity to provide services to the charity as permitted by the
Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Tanglble flxed assets
Net Book
General and computer equipment
Cost
Depreciatlon
Value
At 1 August 2023
6,393
5,423
970
Additions
Charge for the year
149
275
At 31 July 2024
6.542
5,698

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
10 Debtors
2024
2023
Income tax recoverable
Debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,685
5,435
36
706
732
5,417
6,177
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Taxes and social security
Trade creditors
Accruals
1,188
539
780
1,271
1,278
1,763
2,507
4,312
12 Movement In funds
Movement in funds
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
Balance at
1 August
2023
Transfers
8alance at
31 July
2024
Unrestrlcted fund8
General fund
Redundancy fund
35,421
10,000
95,451
(86,494)
44,378
10,000
45,421
95,451
(86,494)
54,378
Restrlcted funds
Specific gifts fund
Hardship and Foodbank
75
41
6,460
{116)
(6,460)
75
6,501
(6,576)
Total funds
45,496
101,952
(93,070)
$4,378
The redundancy fund was established to designate funds towards possible future redundancy costs.
The on the road fund was set up to support the costs of teams visiting other churches.
The specific gifts fund represents monies given for specific purposes which have not yet been distributed
to the relevant institutions or individu21s.
The hardship and foodbank fund represents monies given to support local people in need and all
donations are now considered restricted funds.
12

THE ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JUL Y 2024
12 Movement in funds (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
Movement in funds
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
Balance at
1 August
2022
Transfers
Balance at
31 July
2023
Unrostrlcted fund8
General fund
On the road
Redundancy fund
33,564
115
7,000
78,462
(73,720)
(2,885)
(115)
3,000
35.421
10,000
40,679
78,462
(73,720)
45,421
Restrlcted funds
Specific gifts fund
Hardship and Foodbank
238
8,999
(259)
{8,999)
75
96
9,237
(9,258)
75
40,775
87,699
(82,978)
45,496
13 Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrostricted R•strlcted
fund8
funds
Total
Fund balances at 31 July 2024 are represented by..
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
56,041
(2,507)
56,041
12,507)
54,378
54,378
14 Related party transactions
Trustees and related parties made donations in the year totalling £21,506 (2023: £10,410)
15 Ultimate controlling party
Throughout the period the charity was controlled jointly by its trustees. There is no overall controlling party.
13