Energy Sparks

Analysis

Energy Sparks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Energy Sparks reported income of £552k and spending of £575k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £221k to £552k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Energy Sparks sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rebel Restoration (£548k), Dartmoor Preservation Association (£556k) and Climate Response Limited (£545k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Reserves of £191k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.