ARK’s strategic plan is a mechanism to assist and inform staff and management in directing and managing the organisation over the period covered by the plan. The plan incorporates mechanisms for review and reorientation to take account of shifts in the context or circumstances of ARK’s work. The operational plan is a more detailed annual plan, which specifies in greater depth how the strategic plan will be implemented in any given year.

ARK will conduct its planning and evaluation processes both internally, using its own staff and board resources, and will also periodically employ external assistance where appropriate. Planning and evaluation is perceived as an ongoing process, and one in which the input of the entire staff team and board is involved.

To download a PDF version of the Strategic to print at your convenience click the link below:

• Strategic Plan 2007-2011

You may also obtain a hard copy of the above document by contacting us directly on +44 (0)28 71375513 or emailing ARK.

ARK has undergone two external evaluations, in 2001 and 2005. Both these evaluations were undertaken by Brian Harvey Social Research. PDF versions of the reports are available below.

• 2005 Evaluation - full report, (315kb)
• 2005 Evaluation - summary report, (95kb)
• 2001 Evaluation - summary report, (32kb)