Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -1

THE ARK

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 3 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	01/07/20	01/07/21	01/07/22
Total income	£8,360	£375	£355
Total spending	£6,431	£2,471	£83
Surplus/deficit	£1,929	-£2,096	£272

Established: 5 years

arkgames.club

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Amusement and recreation services, incl holidays

Purposes

The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Where it operates

City of Edinburgh

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Ark - Gaming and Befriending to combat isolation
£5,800	06/02/2020 12	This group will use the funding to provide weekly gaming activities in an accessible, central location in order to improve social connections and promote a sense of community.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/08/2019, number: SC049574

Filing Record

3 returns made; AR21: 92 days late, AR20: 457 days late,

Main office

, EH3 9NB

Objectives

The organization is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

Data Sources

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