The Ark Gedling (Formerly named - Phoenix Farm Open Door Project)
Contact details
The Ark Gedling (Formerly named - Phoenix Farm Open Door Project)
The Ark Advice Centre, 12 Wollaton Avenue, Gedling
Nottingham
NG4 4HX
Public phone: 0115 859 9556
Email: theark@thearkgedling.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.thearkgedling.org.uk/
General information
Service offered: The Ark Gedling is a welcoming community meeting place and advice centre, offering support across a wide range of life issues. We provide free, confidential advice on topics such as welfare benefits, housing, eviction, employment, life skills, and community matters. Alongside our advice services, we host a warm and inclusive community space where people can enjoy free tea, coffee, and biscuits, as well as friendship and conversation. We also run a variety of community activity groups, including a friendship group, Job club, craft club, and art group. Visit our events page for more details. We are a project of the Ark Gedling, formerly known as the Phoenix Farm Open Door Project. Originally established in 2003 as a charitable trust, we have since grown and evolved. In 2024, we successfully transitioned to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) — a more suitable structure for our size, providing better governance and allowing access to a broader range of funding.
Target group: We support the general public, particularly residents of Gedling and the surrounding Nottingham area.
Area served: Nottingham
How to contact: Reach out via phone (0115 859 9556), email, or our website. We are open Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm.
Availability
Monday: 10am-3pm
Tuesday: 10am-3pm
Wednesday: 10am-3pm
Thursday: 10am-3pm
Friday: 10am-3pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Free on street parking outside, level access.
Other information
Languages other than English: Not currently available
Charity number: 1212587 - Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Year established: 2003
Staffing: 3
Public transport: Bus routes 60 and 44 from Nottingham City Centre stop directly outside
Record last checked: 01 July 2025