Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 21/10/2023 Period start date To 20/10/224 Period end date
Charity name: The Ark Movement
Charity registration number: 1196038
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit mainly, but not exclusively, by means of broadcasting Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature through musical and other artistic performances. In furtherance of the above object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have the power to: • Work with other community groups and and charities in the neighbourhood, to produce engaging and resilient programmes and/or activities • Trade in the course of carrying out the objects of the charity and carry on any other trading (provided that it is not substantial permanent trading activity) • Arrange and provide for, either alone or with others, the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, classes, seminars or training courses • Promote and develop or to assist in the promotion and development of community organisations and community social enterprises in the area of benefit |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Music events Prayer meetings Seminars Workshops Teachings |
Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity commission on public benefit
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Online bible study Music production Social Media engagement Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The balance in the account is to be paid out to the prayer retreat for January 2024. We have no access to the bank to due to **security changes. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | No reserves |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We have not received donations apart from the amount that was received for the specific January 2024 prayer retreat |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Trustees | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trustee deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Voting |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Ark Movement |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 1196038 |
| Charity’s principal address | 44 Salisbury Road, Stafford, ST16 3SF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Makore | Allyear | |||
| Ropafadzo Mungwira |
All year | |||
| Rachel Ncube | Allyear | |||
| Tapiwa Kadzviti | Allyear | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) R Makore Full name(s) Richard Makore Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 10/03/2026