SPARK COMMUNITY SPACE
Registered charity 1191751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,340, which the trustees report represents three months of running costs. The charity achieved its stated objective of building a reserve fund of six months' running costs, although the current held amount is lower than that target. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties disclosed.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Rebecca Simmons received remuneration totalling £24,878.50.
“Rebecca Simmons received remuneration totalling £24,878.50 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Rebecca Simmons received remuneration totalling £24,878.50 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Spark Community Space (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Harriet Kathryn Layfield
- Jackie Evans
- Louise Mant
- Rebecca Simmons
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPARK COMMUNITY SPACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £14,340, which the trustees report represents three months of running costs. The charity achieved its stated objective of building a reserve fund of six months' running costs, although the current held amount is lower than that target. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPARK COMMUNITY SPACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPARK COMMUNITY SPACE as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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