# ARKBOUND FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173072
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 17, 2017
- **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=1173072


## Contact

- **Address:** Ambition House, 2 Stile Acres, Lawrence Weston, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS11 0PZ
- **Phone:** 0117 4637197
- **Email:** info@arkfound.org
- **Website:** www.arkfound.org



## Activities

**Objects:** a.         TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION for the public benefit by working with people across the UK of all age groups who are socially excluded on the grounds of disability, poverty, criminal background, ethnicity or any other characteristic, and to relieve the needs of these groups to assist them to integrate more effectively into society, particularly by:-i.          Empowering these groups through workshops and events to convey their personal stories in a way that can be understood and appreciated by the wider community.ii.         Providing mentoring whereby individuals from these groups can fairly access the means to publish their work for the wider community to read and to develop their writing skills in a manner that improves their wellbeing.iii.        Providing a means by which these groups can convey their stories through books and the media at large, thereby helping to tackle stigma, misunderstanding and discrimination.iv.        Engaging these groups in discussions regarding climate change and the environment and promoting good environmental practice and awareness of related issuesb.       FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION: For the public benefit to promote learning for people of all age-groups from disadvantaged backgrounds through the continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value.

**Activities:** Our activities widen access to literature and improve diversity within publishing. We run projects that empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds and deprived communities to get their voices heard, mentor aspiring authors so that they can produce books that are widely read and which dispel negative stereotypes, as well as supporting books with important social and environmental themes.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2025 | £197103 | £221402 | — | — |
| Oct. 20, 2024 | £276473 | £226321 | — | — |
| Oct. 20, 2023 | £211240 | £241413 | — | — |
| Oct. 20, 2022 | £159349 | £138192 | — | — |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | £110345 | £91669 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Amanda Thomas** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2019
- Dr Renuka Thakore — appointed May 30, 2023
- Tevfick Souleiman — appointed June 24, 2025
- WALTRAUD POSPISCHIL — appointed May 17, 2017