Company Overview
Ark Schools is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption. The company was incorporated on Monday 26 April 2004, so this is a well established company. Ark Schools has been in business for 21 years and 11 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

1 Edcity Edcity Walk, London, W12 7TF
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Companies House Data
Company NameARK SCHOOLS
Company Number05112090
Registered Office Address1 Edcity Edcity Walk
 W12 7TF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company By Guarantee Without Share Capital, Use Of 'Limited' Exemption
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/04/2004
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date24/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date26/04/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
ARK ACADEMIES01 Sep 2010
ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK) EDUCATION10 Jul 2006
Directors & Members
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Christina Alexandrou - Director
(British, 62 years old, born November 1964)
Appointed 21 November 2017
 Active
Stanley Fink - Director
(British, 69 years old, born September 1957)
Appointed 08 August 2006
 Active
Fiona Forbes - Director
(British, 51 years old, born December 1975)
Appointed 10 February 2022
 Active
Gerard Griffin - Director
(British,American, 58 years old, born June 1968)
Appointed 01 September 2010
 Active
Lucy Heller - Director
(British, 67 years old, born February 1959)
Appointed 09 March 2010
 Active
Richard King - Director
(British, 71 years old, born December 1955)
Appointed 13 April 2023
 Active
Claire Musgrave - Director
(British, 54 years old, born December 1972)
Appointed 25 March 2025
 Active
Anthony Williams - Director
(British, 68 years old, born December 1958)
Appointed 05 September 2007
 Active
Secretaries
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Kathryn Godfrey - Secretary
Appointed 27 September 2024
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Christina Alexandrou
4 ROEHAMPTON GATE LLP
AGE UK HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM
ARK ACADEMIES PROJECTS LIMITED
RESOLUTION IMPACT VENTURES LTD
RESOLUTION VENTURES (ADMIN) LTD
THE CLORE SOCIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
THE RESOLUTION FOUNDATION
THE RESOLUTION TRUST (TRUSTEE) LIMITED
Stanley Fink
ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED
AIRWAY GROUP LIMITED
ARK ACADEMIES PROJECTS LIMITED
ARK MASTERS ADVISERS LIMITED
ARK UK PROGRAMMES
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH NEUROLOGISTS
BEETLE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP
BPX GLOBAL LIMITED
BPX MARKETS LIMITED
BRITISH PEARL GROUP LIMITED
BRITISH PEARL LIMITED
BUD FINANCIAL LIMITED
CEH TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CLENZAIR LTD
CURVE OS GROUP LIMITED
EDCITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
FARILLIO LIMITED
FINK PROPERTIES LIMITED
GENCORE LIMITED
GUY'S HOSPITAL NOMINEES
HAWKWOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD
HAY HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED
HOMVER LLP
ISAM (EUROPE) LLP
KEYSTONE CAPITAL (JV SUBSIDIARY) LIMITED
LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL
MAREX GROUP PLC
OUTWARD VC FUND LLP
OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES
QUANTUM SALISBURY CENTRE LLP
ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NOMINEES
Fiona Forbes
GET FURTHER LTD
OFF THE FENCE MARKETING LIMITED
THE SUTTON TRUST
Gerard Griffin
ARK ACADEMIES PROJECTS LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (A) LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (B) LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (C) LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (D) LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (E) LIMITED
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (F) COMMERCIAL LTD
BBS NT PARK CENTRAL (F) LIMITED
CHILMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP NETWORK
MAN GROUP PARTNERS LLP
NEWTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP
NEWTREE PARTNERS LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL A) LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL B) LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL C) LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL D) LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL E) LIMITED
NEWTREE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS (PARK CENTRAL F) LIMITED
SPORTING COMMUNITY FINANCE PLC
ST LUKE'S CENTRE
TISBURY CAPITAL LIMITED
TISBURY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP
Lucy Heller
ABERDEEN GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST
ARK (SOUTH AFRICA) LIMITED
ARK ACADEMIES PROJECTS LIMITED
ARK UK PROGRAMMES
CENTRE FOR LONDON
MUSIC MUSIC LIMITED
PROMOTING EQUALITY IN AFRICAN SCHOOLS (PEAS)
THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Richard King
ALLOCATE SOFTWARE LIMITED
BIE TOPCO LIMITED
BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED
ERNST & YOUNG EMEIA LIMITED
ERNST & YOUNG EUROPE LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
EY (NEMIA) LIMITED
FARESHARE
FARESHARE 1ST LIMITED
FOLC LIMITED
GYG LIMITED
HAWK INCENTIVES HOLDINGS LIMITED
HAWK INCENTIVES TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
MATILDA'S PLANET GROUP LIMITED
MATILDA'S PLANET MANUFACTURING LIMITED
MATILDA'S WARM HOMES LIMITED
ODYSSEAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
ORCHID STRUCTURECO 1 LIMITED
ORCHID STRUCTURECO 2 LIMITED
PARK STREET NOMINEES LIMITED
ROCKPOOL INVESTMENTS LLP
TP GROUP LIMITED
WILLOW FOUNDATION
WILLOW RETAIL LIMITED
Claire Musgrave
No companies found
Anthony Williams
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2014 31-Aug-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 335,566,000 335,566,000 251,116,000
Current Assets 27,879,000 27,879,000 23,431,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 10,735,000 10,735,000 9,720,000
Working Cap 17,144,000 17,144,000 13,711,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 352,710,000 352,710,000 264,827,000
Long-term Liabilities 13,166,000 13,166,000 6,778,000
Net Assets 339,544,000 339,544,000 258,049,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 11,985,000 11,985,000 5,780,000
Other Reserves 327,559,000 327,559,000 252,269,000
Shareholders Funds 339,544,000 339,544,000 258,049,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2014 31-Aug-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 92.3% 92.3% 91.5%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.6% 3.6% 5.0%
Current Assets 7.7% 7.7% 8.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 3.0% 3.0% 3.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 4.7% 4.7% 5.0%
Creditors Due After One Year 3.6% 3.6% 2.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 3.3% 3.3% 2.1%
Shareholder Funds 93.4% 93.4% 94.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 97.0% 97.0% 96.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2014 31-Aug-2013
Liquidity Ratio 2.6 2.6 2.4
Solvency Ratio 15.2 15.2 16.6
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2014 31-Aug-2013
Assets 363,445,000 363,445,000 274,547,000
Debt 23,901,000 23,901,000 16,498,000
Net Assets/Debt 339,544,000 339,544,000 258,049,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Change of details for Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) as a person with significant control on 9 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 18 April 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Claire Jayne Borrini on 9 April 2025
Appointment of Claire Jayne Borrini as a director on 25 March 2025
Appointment of Kathryn Anna Godfrey as a secretary on 27 September 2024
Termination of appointment of Megan Mannion as a secretary on 27 September 2024
Registered office address changed from 1 Edcity 1 Edcity Edcity Walk London W12 7TF United Kingdom to 1 Edcity Edcity Walk London W12 7TF on 9 September 2024
Registered office address changed from The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN England to 1 Edcity 1 Edcity Edcity Walk London W12 7TF on 9 September 2024
Appointment of Mrs Megan Mannion as a secretary on 24 May 2024
Termination of appointment of Elizabeth Dawson as a secretary on 24 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 18 April 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall as a director on 12 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Joanna Avril Greenslade as a director on 31 May 2023
Confirmation statement made on 18 April 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Richard Walter King as a director on 13 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Daniel Labbad as a director on 2 February 2023
Termination of appointment of Riaz Ali Shah as a director on 13 December 2022
Registration of charge 051120900004, created on 25 October 2022
Confirmation statement made on 18 April 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Fiona Jane Forbes as a director on 10 February 2022
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