Creative Sparkworks
Analysis
Creative Sparkworks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07610796). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Creative Sparkworks reported income of £64k and spending of £80k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £93k to £64k (-31%), an average of -9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Creative Sparkworks sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worcester Male Voice Choir (£64k), Polish Saturday School in Brighton and Hove (£64k) and The Alrewas and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We deliver visual art, film & media. craft, skills & employment training courses to unemployed young adults, young offenders, economically & socially disadvantaged local residents & mental health service users. Our activities are tailored to meet the needs of our client base: film making, murals, printmaking, ceramics & mosaics.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Male Voice Choir | Worcester | £64k |
| Polish Saturday School in Brighton and Hove | Brighton | £64k |
| The Alrewas and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Staffordshire | £64k |
| Docklands Sinfonia | Kenley | £64k |