--- title: "The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri — charity 1172528 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri (charity 1172528). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ark-snowdonia-yr-arch-eryri retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:59.276Z 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. 1172528CIO AS # The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://thearksnowdonia.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172528&subId=0) Work at The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ark-snowdonia-yr-arch-eryri&type=claim&name=The%20Ark%20Snowdonia%2FYr%20Arch%20Eryri) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-01 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-01 £0 Registered charity number 1172528 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [thearksnowdonia.org](http://thearksnowdonia.org/) Quick answer The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri (number 1172528) 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri do? To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the rural upland Rhinog area in North Wales by promoting biological diversity in particular but not exclusively by acting as an umbrella body, making grants and carrying out conservation activities and research projects associated with the reestablishment and support of n Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri Answers The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 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 does not record The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 April 2017 Where it says it operates Gwynedd ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri. 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri as a registered charity (number 1172528) 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 The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's charity number? The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's charity number is 1172528. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172528? Search 1172528 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri do? To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the rural upland Rhinog area in North Wales by promoting biological diversity in particular but not exclusively by acting as an umbrella body, making grants and carrying out conservation activities and research projects associated with the reestablishment and support of n Does The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri. 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri? The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's website listed in our register data is http://thearksnowdonia.org. 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 Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri? The register does not record The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's trustees paid? The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri registered as a charity? The Ark Snowdonia/Yr Arch Eryri was entered on the register on 11 April 2017. 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=1172528&subId=0).