# THE ARK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 297935
- **Other names:** THE ARK CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 5, 1987
- **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=297935


## Contact

- **Address:** The Ark Centre, 36 Main Road, HARWICH
- **Postcode:** CO12 3LU
- **Phone:** 01255502063
- **Email:** enquiries@thearkcentregroup.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thearkcentre.wordpress.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS AMOND PERSONS RESIDENT OF WORKING IN HARWICH AND SURROUNDING AREA, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. (II) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ABOVE PERSONS AND, IN PARTICULAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID PERSONS. (III) TO PROTECT THE GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THE ABOVE PERSONS.

**Activities:** General charitable purposesEducation/TrainingDisability

**Area of benefit:** HARWICH




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £391131 | £322140 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £355665 | £324148 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £313359 | £336619 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £298109 | £283749 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £310069 | £262815 | — | — |



## Trustees

- CHRISTOPHER HASEMAN — appointed March 1, 2018
- Chris Towler — appointed March 26, 2024
- DIANA BREARLEY
- David Chable — appointed Oct. 16, 2025
- JOHN GOFF — appointed Jan. 10, 2013
- Jo-Anne Ainger — appointed Jan. 26, 2022
- Leslie Robert Nicoll BEM — appointed March 20, 2023
- Sarah Nicholson — appointed July 10, 2023