Ark Academy primary pupils performing in the Ark Music Gala at the Barbican
Delivering change where it matters most
As an education charity that runs a network of 39 schools and builds successful ventures to promote educational equality, there are many ways to support our work and deliver real change in the lives of young people.
We believe that schools are uniquely placed to reach children and communities. With your help we are able to make a difference to individual students, whole-school communities, and influence the wider educational system.
Ark is a philanthropist’s dream. No matter what you want to focus on in the world of education, there’s a project…
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The core funding for our schools comes from government, based on the number of pupils in our schools, like any other state education provider. But this funding simply does not cover all the activity we want to deliver.
We believe that every child should have access to opportunities that go beyond what schools can offer. Whether this is high quality extracurricular programmes, support for mental health, quality careers advice or exceptional buildings and facilities. We also raise money to support some of our most talented pupils as they go to university and nurture excellence through scholarships at school.
We have a strong track record in piloting and scaling new ventures – often grown from expertise learned in our schools – which aim to solve intractable problems and drive system change.
Our fundraising priorities focus on the activities that we know are turning the dial for our students, but that schools often struggle to fund from their already-stretched budgets.
Where you can make a difference
Mental health and wellbeing
Ark Sport
Bursaries, careers and further studies
Ark Music
School-specific projects
Early Years
Ways to give
Donate now
Give online
To give online, please use our secure donation form.
Bank (BACS) transfer
To give via bank transfer, please complete this donation form and transfer your gift to Ark using the following bank details:
Account: Absolute Return for Kids (ARK)
Sort code: 30 00 09
Account number: 0093 8208
To allow us to maximise the value of your donation, please ensure you tick the Gift Aid box and sign the donation form if you are a UK tax payer. Please include any specific instructions and requests as to how you would like your donation to be spent.
Fundraise by completing a challenge
Swim, cycle, run and raise funds for the school of your choice. Set up your JustGiving page or get in touch with us to find out more. We are currently seeking riders for the London to Brighton Cycle Ride. Contact us for more information.
Leave a legacy
By leaving a gift to Ark in your will, you can make a lasting difference to future generations of children in Ark schools. If you want to leave a gift in your will to Ark or have questions about doing so, please contact us.