Lecheiris - a Spark in the Dark Trust

Analysis

Lecheiris - a Spark in the Dark Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending November 2025, Lecheiris - a Spark in the Dark Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £19k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £25k to £37k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 731%. Over the whole period it spent 159% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Lecheiris - a Spark in the Dark Trust sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Loddon Valley Lions Club (CIO) (£37k), Merry Go Round Toy & Leisure Library (£37k) and High Hopes for Children (£37k).