Ark Foundation — Education Charity in Auckland
Ark Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Develop and provide high quality, accessible and affordable early childhood educational services to members of its local community. Secure donations, legacies, bequests, community funding and government funding to assist the Trustees in carrying out their objectives. Enhance and maintain relationships with other early childhood groups within the community. Maintain and develop educational resources to help the children reach their full potential.
- Registration Number
- CC10740
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-08-01
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- candyw@panmurebridgechildcare.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.6M | - |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.9M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Farmer | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| Jami Shepherd | Trustee | 2024-03-11 |
| Darren Wu | Chair | 2022-08-18 |
| Jacqui Lees | Trustee | 2020-03-16 |
Former Officers (12)
- Lenora Carpenter — Trustee (departed 2024-12-09)
- Claire Graham — Trustee (departed 2023-06-29)
- Andrew McVey — Trustee (departed 2020-03-18)
- Elsie Kennard — Trustee (departed 2023-01-12)
- Heather Phillips — Trustee (departed 2016-10-08)
- Samantha Caceres — Trustee (departed 2010-10-14)
- Karla Holswich — Trustee (departed 2009-06-10)
- Richard Snell — Trustee (departed 2019-10-17)
- Brenda Parshotam — Trustee (departed 2009-02-26)
- Gaynor Joyce Dalton — Trustee (departed 2009-02-19)
- Brent David Carpenter — Trustee (departed 2022-02-22)
- Will Te Young — Trustee (departed 2008-04-08)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $10,000
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Ark Foundation
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Develop and provide high quality, accessible and affordable early childhood educational services to members of its local community. Secure donations, legacies, bequests, community funding and government funding to assist the Trustees in carrying out their objectives. Enhance and maintain relationships with other early childhood groups within the community. Maintain and develop educational resources to help the children reach their full potential.
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Ranked against 108 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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