The Sparkle Foundation
Analysis
The Sparkle Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sparkle Foundation reported income of £924k and spending of £646k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £388k to £924k (+138%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Sparkle Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lonely Orphans (£923k), The Freshfield Foundation (£925k) and The Eddystone Trust (£923k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90%. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 12%. Grants to other organisations totalled £352k. Reserves of £992k would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 90%
- Trading 0.8%
- Other 9.6%
In the charity's own words
We improve the lives of vulnerable children and build brighter sustainable futures.We have a holistic approach to development, which incorporates education, medical care, nutrition and sustainability, creating lasting and measurable changes for our communities.We have 400 orphans and vulnerable children in our care across two sites, an outreach of 15,000 community members and 35 employees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lonely Orphans | London | £923k |
| The Freshfield Foundation | Liverpool | £925k |
| The Eddystone Trust | Devon | £923k |
| Humanimal Trust | Godalming | £926k |