# Ark Medical Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041307 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041307)
- Company number: 02970800
- Website: https://www.arkmedicaltrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,100; spending £21.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: North Hampshire Medical Education Trust (previous); The Ark (working); The Ark Appeal (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ark-medical-trust

Providing and advancing the study and general knowledge of science and medicine, surgery and dentistry which is achieved by the charity's wholly owned subsidiary which operates a conferencing and education facility with particular emphasis in the medical sector.To support free use of the ARK Centre by members of the public, patient groups and other community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,100 | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £881k | £1.34m | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1.25m | £1.23m | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1.27m | £911k | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1.25m | £923k | £500 |

## Charitable objects

> To provide and advance the study and general knowledge of science and medicine and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine, surgery and dentistry and for the establishment and maintenance of a Medical education centre

## What it funds

Ark Medical Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Ark Medical Trust reported income of £5,100 and spending of £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4.43m in total, including £500 of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ark Medical Trust in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (arkmedicaltrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ark Medical Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ark Medical Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ark Medical Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Ark Medical Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ark Medical Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ark Medical Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Ark Medical Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £885k a year.

### How large is Ark Medical Trust?

In its latest reported year Ark Medical Trust reported income of £5,100 and spending of £21.5k.


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