Spark Community Space
Analysis
Spark Community Space is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Spark Community Space reported income of £267k and spending of £207k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £64k to £267k (+316%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Spark Community Space sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottinghamshire Club for Young People Ltd. (£267k), BBGC (£267k) and Alkionides UK (£267k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Spark Community Space is there to help people who feel socially isolated find a safe space, through our charity shop and cafe, where they can feel a sense of belonging and acceptance and develop their self-worth. We offer people the chance to volunteer and receive training that might help them get back into society, as well as providing a place where anyone can make new friends, chat, play games.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Club for Young People Ltd. | Nottingham | £267k |
| BBGC | Burnley | £267k |
| Alkionides UK | London | £267k |
| Pudsey Community Project | West Yorkshire | £267k |