--- title: "Friends of Clark's Little Ark — charity SC048429 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Clark's Little Ark (charity SC048429): income £16,545 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-clark-s-little-ark retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:11:43.699Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC048429SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FO # Friends of Clark's Little Ark Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends of Clark's Little Ark is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.clarkslittleark.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048429) Work at Friends of Clark's Little Ark? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-clark-s-little-ark&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Clark) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Clark's Little Ark? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £16,545 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £16,110 Registered charity number SC048429 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.clarkslittleark.com](http://www.clarkslittleark.com/) Quick answer Friends of Clark's Little Ark (number SC048429) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Friends of Clark's Little Ark do? the object of the charity is to benefit the welfare of the animals in our care, to maintain and improve the premises, to provide an appropriate environment, obtaining professional care when required. There has been no change of trustees or members, however an amendment has been added to the Governing Document outlining the process of appointing a new trustee. Th charity's main activities revolve around fundraising, running events, seeking grants for specific projects and the continued welfare of the animals. The day to day running of The Ark is undertaken by the founder/manager Alison Shankly… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Clark's Little Ark Answers Friends of Clark's Little Ark gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 June 2018 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Friends of Clark's Little Ark registered for? the advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Clark's Little Ark yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Clark's Little Ark. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of Clark's Little Ark? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-clark-s-little-ark&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Clark) [Visit charity website](http://www.clarkslittleark.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Clark's Little Ark a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Clark's Little Ark as a registered charity (number SC048429) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of Clark's Little Ark's charity number? Friends of Clark's Little Ark's charity number is SC048429. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048429? Search SC048429 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Friends of Clark's Little Ark do? the object of the charity is to benefit the welfare of the animals in our care, to maintain and improve the premises, to provide an appropriate environment, obtaining professional care when required. There has been no change of trustees or members, however an amendment has been added to the Governing Document outlining the process of appointing a new trustee. Th charity's main activities revolve around fundraising, running events, seeking grants for specific projects and the continued welfare of the animals. The day to day running of The Ark is undertaken by the founder/manager Alison Shankly… Does Friends of Clark's Little Ark have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Clark's Little Ark. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Friends of Clark's Little Ark? Friends of Clark's Little Ark's website listed in our register data is http://www.clarkslittleark.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Friends of Clark's Little Ark registered as a charity? Friends of Clark's Little Ark was entered on the register on 4 June 2018. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048429).