The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Absolute Return for Kids (ARK)

Registered charity 1095322 Registered since 2003

Operates: India, South Africa, Uganda, Throughout England

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8y median 8y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
17.4y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4

Commercial experience

Finance 18Education 14Professional services 7

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Contact

Websitewww.arkonline.org
Emailgovernance.team@arkonline.org
Phone02031166333
Address1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, LONDON, W12 7TF

Finances

£6,410,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£35,012,000£25,305,000
2022£24,388,000£24,150,000
2023£25,363,000£28,681,000
2024£31,018,000£32,351,000
2025£6,410,000£7,486,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 NOVEMBER 2002

Trustees (4)

4trustees
65median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) · 04589451 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 13/11/2002

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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