Shrewsbury Ark

Registered charity 1163476 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Shropshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.8y median 4.5y

average tenure

23y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.4y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Other Charitable Purposes 9General Charitable Purposes 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Professional services 1

Boards that share trustees

Shropshire Education and Conference Centre 1 shared trustee
The Lintel Trust 1 shared trustee
Shropshire Charity Concerts 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Saint Chad'S Shrewsbury 1 shared trustee
Lydbury North Village Hall 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Friends of Saint Chad'S Shrewsbury 1 shared trustee
Shropshire Education and Conference Centre 1 shared trustee
The Lintel Trust 1 shared trustee
Shropshire Charity Concerts 1 shared trustee
Lydbury North Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Sandwell Young Carers Similar size; both Other purposes

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Contact

Website	www.shrewsburyark.co.uk
Email	ark@shrewsburyark.co.uk
Phone	01743874975
Address	The Shrewsbury Ark, 32 Castle Foregate, SHREWSBURY, SY1 2EH

Finances

£254,497 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£330,052	£215,053
2021	£301,861	£234,177
2022	£312,843	£300,948
2023	£392,757	£329,662
2024	£254,497	£351,242

What it does

What

Other Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

The objects of the CIO are to relieve persons in need, in particular people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, by offering care, compassion and support including but not limited to:(1) The operation of a day centre providing support for daily needs; and(2) The provision of services tailored to support each individual’s needs.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 08 Sep 2015 as amended on 19 Feb 2026 as amended on 16 Apr 2026

Trustees (10)

10trustees

59median age

0aged 70+

Emily Jane Bellage 60 Chair since 2018
Anna Louise Waddington-Feather since 2017
Craig Richard Mcwha since 2025
Elizabeth Maureen Moran since 2025
Ian Plomer Somervaille CBE RN since 2003
Jonathan Norman Davies since 2020
Margaret Ann Thorne since 2025
Michael Steven Henry Haffenden since 2021
Richard Jenkinsage 58 since 2022
Thomas Rolls since 2026

Connected charities (5)

The Friends of Saint Chad'S Shrewsbury 1 shared trustee
Lydbury North Village Hall 1 shared trustee
Shropshire Charity Concerts 1 shared trustee
The Lintel Trust 1 shared trustee
Shropshire Education and Conference Centre 1 shared trustee

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