THE DANIEL SPARGO-MABBS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1158921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC052164 (OSCR)

Working directly with young people, schools, professionals & the community, provide evidence-based educational resources/programmes, & advice about substance misuse to:-promote healthy, informed choices for young people;-empower young people with knowledge, life skills & confidence; -educate young people through partnership initiatives with national & local agencies.

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Latest income
£477k
Latest spending
£403k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £73,322 for the year, with total income rising to £476,787 from £361,036 in the prior year. Unrestricted funds increased to £181,147, of which £134,861 is designated for specific purposes, leaving a general unrestricted balance of £46,286. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operational expenditure (held: £46k)
“The operational reserves represent amounts set aside sufficient to meet six months operational expenditure.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees
“The total amount of donations without conditions received by the charitable company from the trustees during the year was £7,656 (2024: £11,795).” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£477k£403k
31/08/2024£361k£412k
31/08/2023£397k£268k
31/08/2022£198k£218k
31/08/2021£134k£120k

Common questions

Is THE DANIEL SPARGO-MABBS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £73,322 for the year, with total income rising to £476,787 from £361,036 in the prior year. Unrestricted funds increased to £181,147, of which £134,861 is designated for specific purposes, leaving a general unrestricted balance of £46,286. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE DANIEL SPARGO-MABBS FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DANIEL SPARGO-MABBS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND, THE FUNDING NETWORK, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL, SOUTH CROYDON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MILDRED'S, ADDISCOMBE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund13/01/2023£10k'I wish I'd Known' Parents Workshops
The Mercers' Company03/12/2020£5kCovid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant