01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048429
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG4 6BS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
the object of the charity is to benefit the welfare of the animals in our care, to maintain and improve the premises, to provide an appropriate environment, obtaining professional care when required. There has been no change of trustees or members, however an amendment has been added to the Governing Document outlining the process of appointing a new trustee. Th charity's main activities revolve around fundraising, running events, seeking grants for specific projects and the continued welfare of the animals. The day to day running of The Ark is undertaken by the founder/manager Alison Shankly assisted by various volunteers, Alison also runs the website regularly updates the Facebook page.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of friends and supporters of Clark's Little Ark, a Community of Interest (the 'Community'), with the following purposes (the 'Purposes'): The advancement of animal welfare. (i) The five freedoms are continually met for all animals at the ARK. (ii) To maintain and improve the physical premises to maintain the animals in a strong and appropriate environment. (iii) To provide for the protection of the animals kept, from ill health, damage, or loss by providing skilled care and obtaining professional services when necessary
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £16,545 | £16,110 | 0 | 30 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £14,846 | £12,955 | 0 | 31 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £20,783 | £21,390 | 0 | 30 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £20,402 | £12,019 | 0 | 27 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £12,019 | £16,101 | 0 | 30 March 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Roddings, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.clarkslittleark.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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