SPARKLE SHEFFIELD
The charity undertakes projects that engage children, young people and families to take a full and productive role within society by raising awareness of the barriers they face and offering activities, support and mentoring to empower and enrich their lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £26,123 to £18,501 due to a net expenditure of £7,622 against incoming resources of £58,734. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,995 but carries a restricted fund deficit of £5,494. The trustees confirm the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2023)
Trustees
- Dr Lisa Philip
- Hyacinth Gayle
- JOY MCFARLANE
- Lorraine Smith
- Rachel Worboys
- Ryan Watson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £59k | £66k |
| 31/05/2024 | £92k | £116k |
| 31/05/2023 | £107k | £83k |
| 31/05/2022 | £88k | £87k |
| 31/05/2021 | £87k | £80k |
Common questions
Is SPARKLE SHEFFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £26,123 to £18,501 due to a net expenditure of £7,622 against incoming resources of £58,734. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,995 but carries a restricted fund deficit of £5,494. The trustees confirm the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPARKLE SHEFFIELD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPARKLE SHEFFIELD as a grant recipient include THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2025) |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2025 | £14k | Holiday activity schemes for autistic children and their siblings (Projects run in 2024) |
| THE THREE GUINEAS TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | Summer activity programmes for autistic children and their siblings. |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD | FY2025 | £3k | social welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 22/05/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2019 | £10k | Sparkle Sheffield Duke Of York Box |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2016 | £8k | Sparkle Sheffield Autism Fayre |