LONDON SPARK

Registered charity 1165809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We organise events to bring people together and let different communities meet their Polish neighbours. London Spark supports a Polish community through running Polish Citizens Advice Centre or cooperating with Polish Saturday Schools. It also promotes Polish culture by organising workshops or outdoor events.

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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £27,166 and total expenditure of £27,212. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £24,867, while restricted funds stood at £19,935, resulting in total net assets of £4,932. The trustees consider current reserve levels sufficient to meet short-term obligations despite risks related to funding uncertainty and reliance on restricted project funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Income from charitable activities (97% of income)

“Income from charitable activities of £26,400” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-25k; policy: a modest level of unrestricted reserves)

“Unrestricted funds of £(24,867)” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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).

Hammersmith United Charities — “Dzięki wsparciu Hammersmith United Charities zespół organizacji spotkał się na świątecznej kolacji...” (source page)
Mleczko — “Naszym największym sponsorem jest firma Mleczko, z którą współpracujemy od 2017 kiedy zorganizowaliśmy Bal Charytatywny 'Dałeś radę? Pomóż i…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

WLODZIMIERZ WOJCIECH WITKOWSKIchair
MAREK WALCZAK
RADOSLAW STASZEWSKI

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£27k	£27k
31/03/2024	£23k	£23k
31/03/2023	£36k	£41k
31/03/2022	£42k	£47k
31/03/2021	£41k	£37k

Common questions

Is LONDON SPARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £46 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £27,166 and total expenditure of £27,212. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were in a deficit of £24,867, while restricted funds stood at £19,935, resulting in total net assets of £4,932. The trustees consider current reserve levels sufficient to meet short-term obligations despite risks related to funding uncertainty and reliance on restricted project funding.

Who funds LONDON SPARK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON SPARK as a grant recipient include HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES	FY2022	£5k	Fitness sessions, mental health and nutrition advice for local Polish adults.
HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES	FY2022	£350	Small grant to support the wellbeing of staff and volunteers

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/07/2021	£10k	Parental Academy
UK government	08/09/2020	£10k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
London Borough of Hounslow	23/07/2020	£10k	Grant to London Spark
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/04/2019	£7k	Polish Heritage Day 2019
London Borough of Hounslow	27/02/2017	£6k	Grant to London Spark