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ARK UK Programmes

Educational support services

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 15

  1. Katie Louise Oliver 2023-2026 Director View profile
  2. Michael Benjamin Clark 2019-2023 Director View profile
  3. Nicholas David Jenkins 2013-2016 Director View profile
  4. Anthony Geraint Williams 2009-2013 Director View profile
  5. Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall 2006-2013 Director View profile
  6. Ron Eric Beller 2006-2013 Director View profile
  7. Paul Fraser Dunning 2006-2017 Director View profile
  8. Paul Bernstein 2006-2010 Director View profile
  9. Megan Mannion 2024-2024 Secretary View profile
  10. Elizabeth Dawson 2020-2024 Secretary View profile
  11. Michael Sandall 2015-2020 Secretary View profile
  12. Diana Judith Gerald 2012-2015 Secretary View profile
  13. Simon Richard Anthony Pink 2008-2012 Secretary View profile
  14. Amanda Mary Victoria Spielman 2007-2008 Secretary View profile
  15. Stephen John Brown 2006-2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Educational support services; Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Incorporated
12/09/2006
Registered office
London
Also a registered charity
ARK UK Programmes
Previous names
ARK Schools (until 01/09/2010)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. ARK UK Programmes is controlled by Absolute Return for Kids (ARK)
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-14 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Absolute Return for Kids (ARK).

7 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £38,058 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £38,058

Most recent

  • Department for Education £38,0582024-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

12y median 15.9y
average tenure
19.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Education 8Finance 8Tech and media 6Property 4Construction 3Arts and leisure 1Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05932797
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/05/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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