OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Ark Initiative For Support And Development

Known as The Ark Initiative

ActiveCharity number SC050898
Registered14 April 2021
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC050898
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH4 8HJ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To support the local community. The charity was dormant throughout the year.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of public participation in sport
  • the promotion of equality and diversity

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

1 The organisation's purposes are to facilitate in development of local communities to become. educated, progressive, healthy, stable and caring, through: 1.1 The advancement of education by organising structured development programmes including setting-up of development and training centres and schools. 1.2 The relief of need through supporting and setting-up health and wellbeing initiatives as well supporting vulnerable members of our communities. 1.3 The promotion of religious or racial harmony through encouraging and providing opportunities for all people to learn about and be aware of the beliefs and practices of local diverse faith and beliefs and promoting communities ethical and religious values through various initiatives including integration and inter-faith work. 1.4 The advancement of public participation in sport with a particular focus on minority young people through the delivery of a range of sports activities to members of the community.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 April 2026£0£0021 July 2026
30 April 2025£1£0021 July 2026
30 April 2024£2£0021 July 2026
30 April 2023£50£0025 January 2024
30 April 2022£0£0012 January 2023

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
116 Craigmount Avenue North, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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