The Spark Foundation
Analysis
The Spark Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Faversham. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Spark Foundation reported income of £65k and spending of £60k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £61k to £65k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Spark Foundation sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greek Orthodox Community of Leicester (£65k), Belz Relief Limited (£65k) and Afghan Cultural and Islamic Centre (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Foundation are:*To relieve young people who are homeless or in financial need*To relieve young people who are suffering from mental or physical sickness*To advance the education of young people*To promote the training of young people who through their social and economic circumstances are unable to obtain employment*To provide facilities for leisure time occupation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Orthodox Community of Leicester | Leicester | £65k |
| Belz Relief Limited | London | £65k |
| Afghan Cultural and Islamic Centre | Birmingham | £65k |
| Fence Trust | Macclesfield | £65k |