Sparc Trust
Analysis
Sparc Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sparc Trust reported income of £299k and spending of £335k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £395k to £299k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sparc Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vinelife Church Manchester (£299k), Miracle Centre Assemblies of God (UK) (£299k) and South Wales Law Centre (£299k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Aims and objectives: To provide, maintain and develop opportunities and facilities for children, young people and families resident in North Solihull and its surrounding areas, through the provision of play, youth and community work
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vinelife Church Manchester | Manchester | £299k |
| Miracle Centre Assemblies of God (UK) | Edmonton | £299k |
| South Wales Law Centre | Cardiff | £299k |
| River City Church Hull | Hull | £299k |