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SPARKS OF SUCCESS LTD

Registered charity 1193418 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The primary function of the charity is to provide recreational activities and mentoring for youths within the community to develop their social skills as well as their life skills for when they go into the workplace. The charity aims to provide opportunities to the youths in order to enable them to thrive within the community and wherever they go and to increase their aspirations.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,769 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £18,940. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months of regular operating costs to ensure financial stability. The filing confirms 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

Largest income source: Grants (48% of income)
“During the year, the charity received £66,279 (2024 - £36,019) in grants of which £31,746 were restricted.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of regular operating costs (held: £19k)
“Our target is to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months of regular operating costs.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City · Salford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£66k£54k
30/09/2024£36k£36k
30/09/2023£40k£36k
30/09/2022£8k£6k
30/09/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is SPARKS OF SUCCESS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £12,769 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £18,940. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months of regular operating costs to ensure financial stability. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SPARKS OF SUCCESS LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SPARKS OF SUCCESS LTD as a grant recipient include EDWARD HOLT TRUST, THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
EDWARD HOLT TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£3kYouth
THE SF CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£3kto help finance a Harmony and Health project.
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£1k
SKELTON BOUNTYFY2024£1k
THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATIONFY2026£1k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1kCare of young people
THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£1kCare of young people
THE KNOLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£200
THE KNOLL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£18
THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2022£10kGEMS