The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

ARK on the Edge

Registered charity 1116552 Registered since 2006

Operates: Durham

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5
trustees on the board
12.8y median 12y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
14y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.arkontheedge.org.uk
Emailpat.kingsnorth@btinternet.com
Phone01388 718977
AddressAshtree Cottage, The Edge, Woodland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 5RF

Finances

£12,089 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,645£33,130
2022£9,891£9,781
2023£3,426£16,197
2024£4,441£21,544
2025£12,089£25,071

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

IN SO FAR AS IT IS PRACTICAL SO TO DO, TO ENHANCE THE WELFARE AND RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ALL ANIMALS (INCLUDING BIRDS AND MAMMALS) BROUGHT TO THE CENTRE, WHETHER WILD OR DOMESTICATED. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE CARE AND RECEPTION OF SUCH ANIMALS UNTIL THEIR RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD OR THEY CAN BE RELOCATED IN GOOD HOMES. WHERE REHOUSING OR RETURN TO THE WILD IS IMPRACTICAL, TO CARE FOR THE ANIMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF ITS NATURAL LIFE, OR UNDER VETERINARY ADVICE ONLY, TO PERMIT THE ANIMAL IN QUESTION TO BE PUT DOWN.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF ANIMALS, HABITATS AND WILD FLORA AND FAUNA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL VISITS, OPEN DAYS, NATURE TRAILS, SEASONAL DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION BOARDS AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1 JULY 2006 AS AMENDED 1 OCTOBER 2006

Trustees (5)

5trustees
50median age
0aged 70+

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