Absolute Return For Kids (ARK)

Company Name	Absolute Return For Kids (ARK)
Company Status	Active
Company Number	04589451
Category	PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporation Date	13 November 2002(21 years, 6 months ago)

Business Activity

Section P	Education
SIC 85600	Educational support services
Section Q	Human health and social work activities
SIC 8514	Other human health activities
SIC 86900	Other human health activities

Directors

Director Name	Mr Ian Gerald Patrick Wace
Date of Birth	January 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Hedge Fund Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Director Name	Mr Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall
Date of Birth	August 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Fund Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Director Name	Lord Stanley Fink
Date of Birth	September 1957 (Born 66 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	26 April 2004(1 year, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	20 years
Role	Director Of Asset Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Director Name	Mr Anthony Peter Clake
Date of Birth	April 1980 (Born 44 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Current
Appointed	08 November 2018(15 years, 12 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 6 months
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Secretary Name	Ms Elizabeth Dawson
Status	Current
Appointed	19 February 2020(17 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 years, 2 months
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Director Name	Kevin Roy Gundle
Date of Birth	October 1964 (Born 59 years ago)
Nationality	South African
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Andre Arpad Pascal Cyril Busson
Date of Birth	January 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	French
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Ms Jennifer Moses
Date of Birth	August 1961 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British/American
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Consultant
Country of Residence	United States
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Mr Blaine John Tomlinson
Date of Birth	September 1950 (Born 73 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Investment Manager
Country of Residence	Switzerland
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Mr Paul Fraser Dunning
Date of Birth	September 1959 (Born 64 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Investment Manager
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Secretary Name	Steven John Bradley
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	13 November 2002(same day as company formation)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	16 The Lynx Cambridge CB1 9GE

Secretary Name	Mr Gordon David Viggers
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	11 March 2003(3 months, 4 weeks after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 11 months (resigned 03 March 2006)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	74 Woodstock Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HN

Secretary Name	Mr Stephen John Brown
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	03 March 2006(3 years, 3 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 11 months (resigned 30 January 2009)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	22 Bramshill Gardens London NW5 1JH

Director Name	Mr David Michael Gorton
Date of Birth	July 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	19 July 2007(4 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 8 months (resigned 15 March 2010)
Role	Hedge Fund
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	15 Adam Street London WC2N 6AH

Secretary Name	Mr Paul Bernstein
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	29 January 2009(6 years, 2 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 month, 3 weeks (resigned 24 March 2009)
Role	Managing Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	81 St Gabriels Road London NW2 4DU

Secretary Name	Mr Michael Sandall
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	24 March 2009(6 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 years, 11 months (resigned 19 February 2020)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN

Director Name	Mr Michael Edward Platt
Date of Birth	March 1968 (Born 56 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 June 2009(6 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 4 months (resigned 16 November 2015)
Role	CEO
Country of Residence	Jersey
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Mr Anthony Geraint Williams
Date of Birth	December 1958 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	28 September 2010(7 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	8 years, 6 months (resigned 30 March 2019)
Role	Asset Management
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Lord Paul Myners
Date of Birth	April 1948 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 November 2010(8 years after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 months, 1 week (resigned 06 July 2011)
Role	Peer - House Of Lords
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Director Name	Mr Nicholas David Jenkins
Date of Birth	May 1967 (Born 57 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 September 2012(9 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 9 months (resigned 05 July 2016)
Role	Chief Executive
Country of Residence	Great Britan
Correspondence Address	65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD

Contact

Website	arkonline.org
Email address	[email protected]
Telephone	020 31160800
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN
Region	London
Constituency	Kensington
County	Greater London
Ward	Notting Dale
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	8 other UK companies use this postal address

Financials

Year	2014
Turnover	£13,761,000
Net Worth	£20,704,000
Cash	£6,194,000
Current Liabilities	£10,408,000

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 August 2022 (1 year, 8 months ago)
Next Accounts Due	31 May 2024 (3 weeks, 1 day from now)
Accounts Category	Group
Accounts Year End	31 August

Returns

Latest Return	14 November 2023 (5 months, 3 weeks ago)
Next Return Due	28 November 2024 (6 months, 3 weeks from now)

Charges

5 January 2010	Delivered on: 9 January 2010 Persons entitled: A & a Kingsway Holdings Limited Classification: Rent security deposit deed Secured details: Â£171,537.50 and all other monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge. Particulars: The deposit account into which the initial deposit has been paid. Outstanding

5 January 2010

Delivered on: 9 January 2010
Persons entitled: A & a Kingsway Holdings Limited

Classification: Rent security deposit deed
Secured details: Â£171,537.50 and all other monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge.
Particulars: The deposit account into which the initial deposit has been paid.
Outstanding

Filing History

15 November 2023	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2023 with no updates (3 pages)
8 June 2023	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2022 (55 pages)
17 November 2022	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2022 with no updates (3 pages)
30 May 2022	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2021 (51 pages)
17 November 2021	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
15 June 2021	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2020 (49 pages)
18 November 2020	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
1 September 2020	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2019 (49 pages)
14 July 2020	Director's details changed for Lord Stanley Fink on 14 July 2020 (2 pages)
19 February 2020	Appointment of Ms Elizabeth Dawson as a secretary on 19 February 2020 (2 pages)
19 February 2020	Termination of appointment of Michael Sandall as a secretary on 19 February 2020 (1 page)
4 December 2019	Registered office address changed from 65 Kingsway London WC2B 6TD to The Yellow Building 1 Nicholas Road London W11 4AN on 4 December 2019 (1 page)
15 November 2019	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
15 October 2019	Auditor's resignation (2 pages)
17 June 2019	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2018 (44 pages)
6 June 2019	Termination of appointment of Anthony Geraint Williams as a director on 30 March 2019 (1 page)
20 November 2018	Appointment of Mr Anthony Peter Clake as a director on 8 November 2018 (2 pages)
14 November 2018	Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
1 August 2018	Termination of appointment of Kevin Roy Gundle as a director on 31 July 2018 (1 page)
4 June 2018	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2017 (44 pages)
20 April 2018	Termination of appointment of Jennifer Moses as a director on 7 April 2018 (1 page)
15 November 2017	Confirmation statement made on 15 November 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
15 November 2017	Confirmation statement made on 15 November 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
16 August 2017	Termination of appointment of Paul Fraser Dunning as a director on 2 August 2017 (1 page)
16 August 2017	Termination of appointment of Paul Fraser Dunning as a director on 2 August 2017 (1 page)
10 May 2017	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2016 (43 pages)
10 May 2017	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2016 (43 pages)
23 November 2016	Confirmation statement made on 13 November 2016 with updates (4 pages)
23 November 2016	Confirmation statement made on 13 November 2016 with updates (4 pages)
18 August 2016	Termination of appointment of Nicholas David Jenkins as a director on 5 July 2016 (1 page)
18 August 2016	Termination of appointment of Nicholas David Jenkins as a director on 5 July 2016 (1 page)
18 August 2016	Termination of appointment of Blaine John Tomlinson as a director on 5 July 2016 (1 page)
18 August 2016	Termination of appointment of Blaine John Tomlinson as a director on 5 July 2016 (1 page)
15 April 2016	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2015 (53 pages)
15 April 2016	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2015 (53 pages)
4 December 2015	Termination of appointment of Andre Arpad Pascal Cyril Busson as a director on 16 November 2015 (1 page)
4 December 2015	Termination of appointment of Andre Arpad Pascal Cyril Busson as a director on 16 November 2015 (1 page)
4 December 2015	Annual return made up to 13 November 2015 no member list (7 pages)
4 December 2015	Termination of appointment of Michael Edward Platt as a director on 16 November 2015 (1 page)
4 December 2015	Annual return made up to 13 November 2015 no member list (7 pages)
4 December 2015	Termination of appointment of Michael Edward Platt as a director on 16 November 2015 (1 page)
27 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 1 April 2015 (2 pages)
27 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 1 April 2015 (2 pages)
24 April 2015	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2014 (34 pages)
24 April 2015	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2014 (34 pages)
5 December 2014	Annual return made up to 13 November 2014 no member list (7 pages)
5 December 2014	Annual return made up to 13 November 2014 no member list (7 pages)
19 March 2014	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2013 (36 pages)
19 March 2014	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2013 (36 pages)
10 December 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 10 December 2013 (2 pages)
10 December 2013	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 10 December 2013 (2 pages)
9 December 2013	Annual return made up to 13 November 2013 no member list (7 pages)
9 December 2013	Annual return made up to 13 November 2013 no member list (7 pages)
18 June 2013	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2012 (36 pages)
18 June 2013	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2012 (36 pages)
6 December 2012	Annual return made up to 13 November 2012 no member list (7 pages)
6 December 2012	Annual return made up to 13 November 2012 no member list (7 pages)
5 December 2012	Appointment of Mr Nicholas David Jenkins as a director (2 pages)
5 December 2012	Appointment of Mr Nicholas David Jenkins as a director (2 pages)
28 May 2012	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2011 (34 pages)
28 May 2012	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2011 (34 pages)
1 December 2011	Annual return made up to 13 November 2011 no member list (7 pages)
1 December 2011	Annual return made up to 13 November 2011 no member list (7 pages)
20 July 2011	Termination of appointment of Paul Myners as a director (1 page)
20 July 2011	Termination of appointment of Paul Myners as a director (1 page)
27 May 2011	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2010 (43 pages)
27 May 2011	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2010 (43 pages)
4 January 2011	Annual return made up to 13 November 2010 no member list (7 pages)
4 January 2011	Annual return made up to 13 November 2010 no member list (7 pages)
16 December 2010	Appointment of Lord Paul Myners as a director (2 pages)
16 December 2010	Appointment of Lord Paul Myners as a director (2 pages)
26 October 2010	Appointment of Mr Anthony Geraint Williams as a director (2 pages)
26 October 2010	Appointment of Mr Anthony Geraint Williams as a director (2 pages)
19 August 2010	Registered office address changed from 15 Adam Street London WC2N 6AH on 19 August 2010 (1 page)
19 August 2010	Registered office address changed from 15 Adam Street London WC2N 6AH on 19 August 2010 (1 page)
24 June 2010	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2009 (34 pages)
24 June 2010	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2009 (34 pages)
22 June 2010	Termination of appointment of David Gorton as a director (1 page)
22 June 2010	Termination of appointment of David Gorton as a director (1 page)
9 January 2010	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (5 pages)
9 January 2010	Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 1 (5 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Kevin Roy Gundle on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Kevin Roy Gundle on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Blaine John Tomlinson on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr David Michael Gorton on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Jennifer Moses on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Annual return made up to 13 November 2009 no member list (6 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Ian Gerald Patrick Wace on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Andre Arpad Pascal Cyril Busson on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Annual return made up to 13 November 2009 no member list (6 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Blaine John Tomlinson on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Secretary's details changed for Mr Michael Sandall on 24 December 2009 (1 page)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Andre Arpad Pascal Cyril Busson on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Secretary's details changed for Mr Michael Sandall on 24 December 2009 (1 page)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Paul Fraser Dunning on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Michael Edward Platt on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Ian Gerald Patrick Wace on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Stanley Fink on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr Stanley Fink on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Jennifer Moses on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Paul Fraser Dunning on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
24 December 2009	Director's details changed for Mr David Michael Gorton on 24 December 2009 (2 pages)
19 October 2009	Appointment of Mr Michael Edward Platt as a director (2 pages)
19 October 2009	Appointment of Mr Michael Edward Platt as a director (2 pages)
23 July 2009	Director's change of particulars / blaine tomlinson / 23/07/2009 (1 page)
23 July 2009	Director's change of particulars / blaine tomlinson / 23/07/2009 (1 page)
17 June 2009	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2008 (32 pages)
17 June 2009	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2008 (32 pages)
26 March 2009	Appointment terminated secretary paul bernstein (1 page)
26 March 2009	Secretary appointed mr michael sandall (1 page)
26 March 2009	Appointment terminated secretary paul bernstein (1 page)
26 March 2009	Secretary appointed mr michael sandall (1 page)
4 February 2009	Appointment terminated secretary stephen brown (1 page)
4 February 2009	Appointment terminated secretary stephen brown (1 page)
29 January 2009	Secretary appointed mr paul bernstein (1 page)
29 January 2009	Secretary appointed mr paul bernstein (1 page)
16 December 2008	Annual return made up to 13/11/08 (5 pages)
16 December 2008	Annual return made up to 13/11/08 (5 pages)
7 July 2008	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2007 (27 pages)
7 July 2008	Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 August 2007 (27 pages)
3 July 2008	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/09/2007 to 31/08/2007 (1 page)
3 July 2008	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/09/2007 to 31/08/2007 (1 page)
29 January 2008	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
29 January 2008	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
29 November 2007	Annual return made up to 13/11/07 (7 pages)
29 November 2007	Annual return made up to 13/11/07 (7 pages)
25 October 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
25 October 2007	New director appointed (2 pages)
20 July 2007	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2006 (23 pages)
20 July 2007	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2006 (23 pages)
19 December 2006	Registered office changed on 19/12/06 from: 27 queen annes gate london SW1H 9BU (1 page)
19 December 2006	Registered office changed on 19/12/06 from: 27 queen annes gate london SW1H 9BU (1 page)
23 November 2006	Annual return made up to 13/11/06 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (7 pages)
23 November 2006	Annual return made up to 13/11/06 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed (7 pages)
2 August 2006	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2005 (20 pages)
2 August 2006	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2005 (20 pages)
29 March 2006	New secretary appointed (1 page)
29 March 2006	New secretary appointed (1 page)
17 March 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
17 March 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
9 December 2005	Annual return made up to 13/11/05 (7 pages)
9 December 2005	Annual return made up to 13/11/05 (7 pages)
7 November 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
7 November 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
10 October 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
10 October 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 October 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
4 October 2005	Director's particulars changed (1 page)
14 June 2005	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2004 (18 pages)
14 June 2005	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2004 (18 pages)
18 November 2004	Annual return made up to 13/11/04 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
18 November 2004	Annual return made up to 13/11/04 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
17 April 2004	New director appointed (3 pages)
17 April 2004	New director appointed (3 pages)
13 January 2004	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2003 (15 pages)
13 January 2004	Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2003 (15 pages)
21 November 2003	Annual return made up to 13/11/03 (6 pages)
21 November 2003	Annual return made up to 13/11/03 (6 pages)
23 October 2003	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/11/03 to 30/09/03 (1 page)
23 October 2003	Accounting reference date shortened from 30/11/03 to 30/09/03 (1 page)
10 October 2003	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
10 October 2003	Resolutions ELRES ‐ Elective resolution (1 page)
27 March 2003	Secretary resigned (1 page)
27 March 2003	Secretary resigned (1 page)
27 March 2003	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
27 March 2003	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
13 November 2002	Incorporation (45 pages)
13 November 2002	Incorporation (45 pages)