Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 February 2025 Period start date to 31 January 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Ark Church Cardiff
Charity registration number: 1208970
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian faith for the public benefit and provide relief and assistance to people in need. |
| 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 |
Weekly meetings for teaching, encouragement, prayer, pastoral support and to build community. We have worked on meeting the needs of those in local hostels who are seeking to find a home and residency in the UK. We have had a growing focus on supporting students new to the cities Universities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We confirm we have regard to these. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 | ||
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| Summary of the main 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. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has helped students settle in the city and provided advice, advocacy/ friendship/support in the areas of health/educational/wellbeing and finances. We also hold a weekly meeting for students which has grown this year. The charity has engaged with the local community with seasonal events e.g. at Christmas craft/carols/food. We run a weekly children’s group. We have provided grants to groups in the UK and overseas in line with our objects. The charity has helped people who are seeking residency in the UK and/or have been homeless by providing advice/advocacy and community. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has no debts and modest assets. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds modest reserves to accommodate fluctuations in monthly income and sustain commitment to regular monthly outgoings. There are no restricted funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation model constitution |
| 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 | As set out in the constitution 9.2.a.b.c.d |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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 | Ark Church Cardiff |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1208970 |
| Charity’s principal address | 28 North Rise, Cardiff, CF14 0RN |
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(if any) |
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| Joanna Chung | Treasurer | |||
| Ruth Everson | To 26 Nov 2025 | |||
| David Parfitt | Chairman | |||
| Charlie Spring | To 10 Jan 2026 | |||
| Ruth Wood | From 2 Dec 2025 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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) David Parfitt Ruth Wood Joanna Chung Full name(s) David Parfitt Ruth Wood Joanna Chung Position (eg Secretary, D Parfitt Chairman Chair, etc) J Chung Treasurer Date 5 April 2026
| Charity Name Ark Church Cardiff |
Charity Name Ark Church Cardiff |
Charity Name Ark Church Cardiff |
No (if any) 1208970 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 2/1/2025 |
To | Period end date 1/31/2026 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts VoluntaryReciepts 37,759 Gift aid 7,357 Interest 30 - - - - - 45,146 - - Sub total - Total receipts 45,146 A3 Payments Room hire 5,603 Stipend Costs 27,398 Donations/grants 5,451 Cost of the charities activities 5,031 - - - - - Sub total 43,483 Assets 262 - Sub total 262 Total payments 43,745 Net of receipts/(payments) 1,401 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 1,401 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 37,759 7,357 30 - - - - - 45,146 - - - 45,146 5,603 27,398 5,451 5,031 - - - - - 43,483 262 - 262 43,745 1,401 - - 1,401 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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37,759 | - | ||
| 7,357 | - | |||
| 30 | - | |||
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| 45,146 | - | |||
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5,603 | - | ||
| 27,398 | - | |||
| 5,451 | - | |||
| 5,031 | - | |||
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| 43,483 | - | |||
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262 | |||
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1,401 | - | |
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| - | 1,401 | - |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details All cash Details None Details None Details Banner Reading stand Details None Signature David Parftt Joanna Chung Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,607 - - - - - 7,607 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) General 228 General 34 - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name David Parfitt Joanna Chung Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| David Parftt | David Parfitt | 4/5/2026 | |
| Joanna Chung | Joanna Chung | 4/5/2026 |
Independent Exarnination Report to the Trust¢es of At Churth CordtFf Report on the Accounts We hove examined the Accounls of Ark Church Cardiff for the year ended 21 Jonuory 2026, whith comprise Ihe Reteip15 and Paymenls Account. Re$p8dwo Re$pon$ibi1th85 of tho Trusla and the Independentr E%arniner The Trustees ore responsible lor the preporalion of the AttOunt5 tsnd for enwring thot they tomply the Church's constitution und applicoble occounting principles. Our responsibility is lo report on Ihe Accounts, based on Our review. Bosis of Report Our work w05 conduded in accordance with the terms Q@reed ond involved a reyiew ol the Accounting record5 ond inlorrnotioD provided by the Trustees. A review is SubantI011Y less in scope than an oudil and does not provide ossDron¢e thol we would become ttwore ol tsll %ignifi¢onl mtsNers Ihot might be identified in on oudit. Accordingly, we do not exp55 an uudit opinion on these Accounts. Conclusion I haye completed my examination. I confirm that no significant matters have come to my attention in Connedion with IhÈ exomintslion gin tne cou5e lo believe Ihol in ony 51gnificanl respect-. l. Accounting record5 were not kept in respecl of the Charity,. or 2. the Account5 do not accord with those records,. or 3. the Accounls ore not prepored In occerdonce With Ihe Church's canstilulitsn I hove no concerni ond have come ocross no other motrers in ¢onnedion wilh the exominolion to which ottenlion should be drown in this report in orderto enable a propèr under51onding of the AEcoun15 to be reached. Trtscey Metcalfe Greet) & Co Chortered Certified Accountun15 Pembroke House Llttnlornom Park Way Cwmbron Torfoen NP44 3AU 6. May 2026