Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Social Ark is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, economic/community development/employment.
Social Ark (number 1188519) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Social Ark do?
Social Ark supports disadvantaged young people from East London to set up social enterprises byproviding structured learning programmes, mentoring with business leaders including Barclays, ErnstYoung and PwC, and tailored 1:1 support from our team. Our Entrepreneurs also sell our workshopsto corporates, youth and community organisations.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Social Ark
Answers Social Ark gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Social Ark's highest-paid staff paid?
Social Ark's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Social Ark as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Social Ark's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Social Ark CIC
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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The register data used for this profile lists Social Ark as a registered charity (number 1188519) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Social Ark's charity number?
Social Ark's charity number is 1188519. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1188519?
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What does Social Ark do?
Social Ark supports disadvantaged young people from East London to set up social enterprises byproviding structured learning programmes, mentoring with business leaders including Barclays, ErnstYoung and PwC, and tailored 1:1 support from our team. Our Entrepreneurs also sell our workshopsto corporates, youth and community organisations.
Does Social Ark have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Social Ark. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Social Ark?
Social Ark's website listed in our register data is http://www.socialark.co.uk. 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.
How much is Social Ark's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Social Ark's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Social Ark?
The register does not record Social Ark as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Social Ark's trustees paid?
Social Ark's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Social Ark previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Social Ark: Social Ark CIC.
When was Social Ark registered as a charity?
Social Ark was entered on the register on 12 March 2020.