--- title: "The Ark of the Lord — charity 1145572 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ark of the Lord (charity 1145572): income £42,697 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ark-of-the-lord retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:58.035Z 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. 1145572Charitable company AO # The Ark of the Lord Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ark of the Lord is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://arkipswich.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145572&subId=0) Work at The Ark of the Lord? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ark-of-the-lord&type=claim&name=The%20Ark%20of%20the%20Lord) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ark of the Lord? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £42,697 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £40,046 Registered charity number 1145572 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 Upper Orwell Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [arkipswich.co.uk](http://arkipswich.co.uk/) Quick answer The Ark of the Lord (number 1145572) 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 The Ark of the Lord do? Religious activities:Prayer MeetingsSunday Services Morning and EveningYouth ServiceBible StudyWorship Practice Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ark of the Lord Answers The Ark of the Lord gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Ark of the Lord as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Ark of the Lord's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 January 2012 Company number [07703498](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07703498) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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. ## What causes is The Ark of the Lord registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ark of the Lord yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ark of the Lord. 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 The Ark of the Lord? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Ark of the Lord's charity number? The Ark of the Lord's charity number is 1145572. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145572? Search 1145572 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Ark of the Lord do? Religious activities:Prayer MeetingsSunday Services Morning and EveningYouth ServiceBible StudyWorship Practice Does The Ark of the Lord have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ark of the Lord. 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 The Ark of the Lord? The Ark of the Lord's website listed in our register data is http://arkipswich.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ark of the Lord? The register records The Ark of the Lord as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Ark of the Lord's trustees paid? The Ark of the Lord's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Ark of the Lord registered as a charity? The Ark of the Lord was entered on the register on 23 January 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07703498). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145572&subId=0).