A SPARK IN THE DARK LTD

Registered charity 1199465 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Short term accommodation,physical and mental health support,for young adults at risk.Providing them help and guidance for a better life and successful future.

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Latest income

£606k

Latest spending

£615k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,403 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds (free reserves) stood at £29,843, which the trustees consider appropriate given future commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which the trustees think appropriate, after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year (held: £30k)

“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which include the free reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate, after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of thecharity for the next year.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£606k

Total spending

£615k

Cost of raising funds

£87k

Reserves (reported)

£30k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 14.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Baruch Izakchair
Shneur Zalman goldman
Yoel Schwartz · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Barnet · Haringey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£606k	£615k
31/12/2024	£659k	£620k
31/12/2023	£121k	£123k
31/12/2022	£28k	£26k

Common questions

Is A SPARK IN THE DARK LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,403 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds (free reserves) stood at £29,843, which the trustees consider appropriate given future commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable requirements and no matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds A SPARK IN THE DARK LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name A SPARK IN THE DARK LTD as a grant recipient include SAND AND STARS TRUST, DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED, BASINGVIEW TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SAND AND STARS TRUST	FY2025	£58k
DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED	FY2025	£10k
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST	FY2024	£10k	Smaller Grants
BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED	FY2024	£10k
BASINGVIEW TRUST LIMITED	FY2025	£10k	relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
ZICHRON MORDECHAI TRUST	FY2025	£5k	Social welfare
STARVIEW CHARITY	FY2025	£5k
THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£3k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2024	£1k
THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION	FY2025	£1k

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	15/12/2023	£20k	Elevate and Energize