BLUESPARK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1167172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

BlueSpark supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects.

Objects

ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY MAKING GRANTS AND PROVIDING OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS;FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES THAT ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Sutton, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£107k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,842 and total assets of £571,327 as of March 31, 2025. The trustees report confidence in the charity's ability to continue activities for several years, supported by existing funds and assurances of future endowment funding. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (20% of income)
“The Foundation did not undertake any fundraising activities during the year but received donations amounting to £31,213, gift aid of £6,104 and interest income totaling £843.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 7
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 7
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 7
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£121k£107k
31/03/2024£97k£105k
31/03/2023£59k£104k
31/03/2022£145k£120k
31/03/2021£72k£79k

Common questions

Is BLUESPARK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,842 and total assets of £571,327 as of March 31, 2025. The trustees report confidence in the charity's ability to continue activities for several years, supported by existing funds and assurances of future endowment funding. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUST1£100k
MADINA TRUST1£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BLUEBOXT CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLUESPARK FOUNDATION£121k—0unclear—no doubt
BLUEBOXT CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS FY2025£83k—0unclear—no doubt
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOUNDATION FY2025£3.2m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
COLDFALL SUPPORT FY2025£35k—0unclear—no doubt
HANDSPARK CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£420k—0unclear—no doubt
Whitestar Foundation FY2025£218k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.