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2025-05-01-accounts

THE ARK

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts

Financial Year End: 1 May 2025

Charity Registration Number: 1205514

1. Trustees’ Annual Report

A. Reference and Administratve Details

Charity Name: The Ark

Charity Registration Number: 1205514

Registered Address: 5 Coldhams Place, Cambridge, CB1 3HE

Trustees:

Chair: Samir Abdalla

B. Structure, Governance, and Management

The Ark is governed by a Constitution adopted on 1 November 2023. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document and are responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the charity.

C. Objectves and Actvites

The Ark’s main charitable objective is to support education, ultimately aiming to establish and sustain a school or associated educational programmes.

During this financial year, the charity focused on maintaining compliance, continuing governance development, and preparing for future fundraising activities.

D. Achievements and Performance

The charity maintained active charitable status and continued foundational development. No external funding was received during this reporting period.

E. Financial Review

Income: £0

Expenditure: £1,900

All expenditure during the year was funded personally by trustees. No reimbursements were made.

F. Policy on Reserves

The Ark currently holds no reserves due to the absence of incoming funds. The trustees aim to establish reserves once fundraising activities commence.

G. Trustees’ Responsibilites

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, preparing financial statements in accordance with Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding the charity’s assets, and ensuring funds are applied in line with its charitable objectives.

Approval of the Annual Report

Approved by the board of trustees on: 28 February 2026

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Samir Abdalla

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Date: 28 February 2026

2. Receipts and Payments Accounts

A. Statement of Receipts and Payments

Receipts

Donations/Grants: £0.00

Other Income: £0.00

Total Receipts: £0.00

Payments

Total Payments: £1,900.00

B. Statement of Balances

Cash at Bank/Hand (Start of Period): £0.00

Plus: Total Receipts: £0.00

Less: Total Payments: £(1,900.00)

Cash at Bank/Hand (End of Period): £(1,900.00)

This negative balance reflects trustee-funded expenditure. No reimbursements were made.

C. Notes to the Accounts

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Charity Commission guidance for smaller charities.

All funds are unrestricted. There are no restricted or designated funds.

Approval of the Accounts

Approved by the board of trustees on: 28 February

Samir Abdalla

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Date: 28 February 2026