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Wirral Churches' Ark Project

Also known as: The Ark

The provision of accommodation and associated services to homeless persons

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Activities & Mission

The provision of accommodation and associated services to homeless persons

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,706,530
Latest Expenditure
£1,820,735

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £112,385
Charitable Activities £1,584,441
Other Trading £866
Investments £7,302
Other Income £1,536

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,762,849
Raising Funds £57,886
Governance £9,250
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,706,530
£1,820,735£1,762,849£1,774,429£378,93641 / 12
2024
£1,870,184
£1,775,290£1,746,332£1,888,634£275,52937 / 11
2022
£1,431,073
£1,256,016£1,220,190£1,793,740£230,51533 / 7
2021
£1,270,640
£1,429,402£1,343,593£1,671,330£86,11935 / 7
2020
£1,399,131
£1,366,606£1,243,652£1,783,288£228,58335 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wirral Churches' Ark Project

What does Wirral Churches' Ark Project do?

The provision of accommodation and associated services to homeless persons

How much income did Wirral Churches' Ark Project report in 2025?

Wirral Churches' Ark Project reported total income of £1.71m and reported expenditure of £1.82m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wirral Churches' Ark Project?

Wirral Churches' Ark Project has a program ratio of 103.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wirral Churches' Ark Project registered as a charity?

Wirral Churches' Ark Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 2000 as charity number 1079070. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Wirral Churches' Ark Project?

Wirral Churches' Ark Project is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wirral Churches' Ark Project operate?

Wirral Churches' Ark Project operates in Wirral, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wirral Churches' Ark Project a registered charity?

Yes — Wirral Churches' Ark Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1079070.

Details

Address
The Ark
Mary Cole House
7 Sidney Street
Birkenhead
CH41 1BF
Registration Date
24 January 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3965773
Charity Number
1079070

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Trustees

Gary Robert Edmund Jones
Ian Lester Roughley
Ian Robert Getty
Laura Corbett
Lorna Quigley
Lorraine Taylor
MICHAEL WARNER
Monju Haque
Neil Drummond Westlake-Guy
Paul Nethaniel Anson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Ark

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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