## 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: - Narjiss Fathi - Eymen Kaya 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