The Ark Of The Lord Company limited by guarantee
Director’s report
for the year ended 31 July 2025
The director’s present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
Principal activity
The Charity’s objectives are for the public benefit and are restricted to the following: 1) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Beliefs in such parts of Ipswich and Suffolk as the Trustees may from time to time think fit and fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the Law of England & Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity;
2) To relieve persons who are in conditions of need, financial hardship or sickness and who may be aged and to relieve the distress caused thereby in Ipswich and Suffolk as the Trustees may from time to time think fit;
3) To advance education on the basis of Christian principles in Ipswich and Suffolk as the Trustees may from time to time think fit;
4) 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.
Directors & Trustees
The directors who served during the year are as stated below:
J Jacobs C Eade P Gordon
The Directors and Trustees are elected annually at the AGM by the Members. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Board on 16 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by …
……………………………… J Jacobs Trustee
The Ark Of The Lord Company limited by guarantee Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
Accounting policies
1.1 Accounting convention:
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).
1.2 Turnover
Income represents the total value of Charitable Donations received or funds raised from Charitable objectives, excluding value added tax, made during the year and derives from the provision of goods falling within the company’s ordinary activities.
2. Turnover
The total turnover of the company for the year has been derived from its principle activity wholly undertaken in the U.K.
3. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by Guarantee and has no share capital. In accordance with Section 6.8 of Part B of the Articles of Association each Member or Member ceasing within 1 year has a liability for sums not exceeding £1
Company Roglstratlon No. 07703498 (England and Wales) THE ARK OF THE LORD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
THE ARK OF THE LORD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS Page Company infom)8tK)n Directors, report Statement of incom8 and retained eamings ststemenl of fin8nu81 p0sOn Not&s to the accounts Detaid profit and bss account
THE ARK OF THE LORD COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 Dlrectors Clare Louise EADE Penny Jo Gordon Jennifer Jacobs Company Number 07703498 (England and Wales) Reglstgred Office Units2&3 7-11 Holywells Road Ipswich, England. IP3 ODL
THE ARK OF THE LORD (COMPANY NO: 07703498 ENGLAND AND WALES) DIRECTORS. REPORT Thè directors pras8nt their r8POrt and accounts for the year end 31 July 2025. Dirgdors The followiro directors held Offi during th& Who ol the p&riod.' Cpare Louise EADE Penny Jo Gordon Jennifor Jacobs Statoment of dlrectors. responslbllltles The directors are responsible for preparing th9 repjrt and accounts in acrordance with applicable law and wulations. Cornp8ny law réquires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Underthat law, the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordan wth United Kingdom Gener81ty Ac¢epted Awjunting Pradice IUnit8d Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unkss they a satisfied that they gwe 8 true and tsir view of the state of affair3 of the Cajrnpany aThl of the profft or loss of the MpanY forthat perirJ. In preparing these accounts, the directors are required to." salect suitable accounting wliciès and tn apply them consistently., - Makejudgenls and estimates that are reasonablè and prudant", - prepar8 the arLounts on Ihe going conrn basis Un$5 it is inappropriate to presurne thatthe company will CLJntinue in business. The directm are responsible for keepirrfJ adequate aoUnting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions aThJ disdose wth reasonab accuracy 8t any time th8 financi81 FK)Srtion of th8 cornpany and 8nÈbl8 them to 8nsurè that the acuunts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They a also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hanc8 fortaking reasona steps for the prgvenlion and detection of fraud aThY other irregularitEs. Small company provislons This r8POrt has b88n prep8rgd in aA)rdarKe wth the special prowsions rdating to small companies wrthin Part 15 olthe Companies Act 20L. Signed on behalf of the board of directors Penny Jo Gordon Director Approved by the board on.. 6 March 2028
THE ARK OF THE LORD STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 2025 2024 Turnover Cost of sales 50.046 114,9611 113.0531 Gross profit 21.307 35,085 AdministratNe expenses othèr oparating incon 126,993} 8.337 138,7631 9,287 Op9rating profit 2,653 Profrt on ordinary actlvitl8s before taxatlon 2,651 Tax on profit on ordinary ath"wb"es Profit for the fsnancial yaar 2,651 7,609 Retain eamings atthe start ofthe year Profft lor the finanoal year Diwdend8 98,830 2,651 91,221 7,609 Retained eamings atthe eThJ ofthe year 101,481 98.830
THE ARK OF THE LORD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 JULY 2025 2025 2024 Notes Flxgd assgts Tarrfjible assets 161,620 161,620 Currnnt assèts Dabtors Cash at bank and in hand 17.924 27,137 16.908 30,302 45,C61 47,210 Net current assets 45,1A1 47,210 Total assets less current liabllltles 206.681 208,830 CreditOTS.' amounts falling due after morg than one year 1105,200) 1110,(KK)I Net assets 101.481 98.830 Capltal and reseNes Profft and loss account 101.481 Shareholders, funds 101,481 For the year ènding 31 July 2025 thg wlnpany wa5 entstw to exemption trorn audit under 477 of the Companie8 Act 2C relating to small companies. The members hava not rèquirèd tha company to obtsin an audit in 8ccord8ncs with sècbon 476 01thè Cornpanie3 Act 20(E. The ¢Jirectors athnowledge their rèsponsibilit5 for cornplying with the raquir8ments 01th8 Act with respect to accounting reeord5 and the preparatK)n of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisiorys applicable to CoMpanS subject to the small wmpanies, regime and in accordanca with thè provisions of FRS 102 Séction 1A- Sm811 Entth"ès. The financial statèmants were approvad by tha Board of Dirédors and authorfsad for on 6 Msr¢h 2026 and wero 99n on its behalf by Penny Jo Gordon Director Company Registration No. 07703498
THE ARK OF THE LORD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 1 Ststutory infomiation THE ARK OF THE LORD 15 a private company. limited by shares. registgred in England aThJ Wales. registration number 07703498. The 18gisteiad offica is Units 2 & 3 , 7-11 Holywalls Road, Ipswich,, England,, IP3 ODL. 2 Compllanc9 wlth a¢¢ounting standards The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no matèrial dèp8rtur65 trom that standard. 3 Accountlng pollcles The principal accounbng policies adopted in the Preparation of thg finanaal statamants are set out below and have rernaird unchangad from th6 pravnus year, and also have baen consistently applied within the sarno occounts. Basis of preparation The ?coounts have b98n praparad undar thè historical cost convents.on as modifpd by the revaluabon ofcertsin fixad assats. Presentatlon CUFTency The accounts are present•Y in £ sterfir@. Tumover Income preSentS the total value of Charitable Donations received or ftjnds rai58d from Charitable objectives, excluding value add8d tax. madè durirKJ thè year and d6nv6s trom the provision ol go(xJs fallirrfJ within the ¢ompany?$ ordinary activit*as. The total turnover ol the company forthe year has been derived from tts princi0 activity wholly und&rtaken in the U.K. Tangible fixed assets and deprnclation Tangib assets are included at o)st less depreath.on and impaiment. Deprec4abon has been prwdéd at th& followirKJ rates in order tg write gff the assets over thgir estimated useful Iiv85". 4 Tanglble fixed assets Land & bulldlngs Cost or valuatlon At 1 August 2024 At cost 161,620 At 31 Juty 2025 161,620 Depreciation At 31 July 2025 Nat book value At 31 July 2025 161,620 At 31 Juty 2024 161,620
THE ARK OF THE LORD NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 6 Debto 2025 2024 Arnounts falling due vlthln ono year Other debtors 17.924 Amounts falling duè aftèr more than on6year Other debtors 16,9)8 6 Credltors: amounts falllng due after more than one year 2025 2024 Bank loans 105,20D 110,000 7 Average number of employees During the year the average n¢Jmber ol ployeeS was 012024.. 01.
THE ARK OF THE LORD DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 This schedule does not fomi part ol the statutory accounts. 2025 2024 Turnovgr Sales 34,360 50.046 Cost of sales Purchases Other dir8Ct costs 9,531 3,522 7,425 13.053 14,961 Gross profit 21.307 35,085 Admlnlstratlve expenses Motor expenses Rent Rates Service charge5 Light and haat Cleaning T818phona and fax Postage stationery and ptinting Subscriptions Insur8 SofNvare Rèpairs and m8lntènancè Donations Solicitor5 foes 2.632 1,511 1,080 1,728 1,328 4,217 1,287 2,598 1,891 1,212 25 67 1,002 292 190 4.363 230 148 5,222 6,900 1.236 187 4.140 1,276 11,727 26.993 36,763 Other opernting Income Govemment grants 8.337 9,287 Operating profrt 2,851 Profft on ordlnary actlvftles before taxatlon 2,851 7.809