OpenCharities

Spark Somerset

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179438
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 3, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Units 3 and 4
The Courtyard
Bowdens Farm
Hambridge
LANGPORT
Somerset

Activities

Our aim is to inspire strong and sustainable communities through voluntary and communityaction. We provide information, advice, training and support to charities and community groups andrepresent the sector on strategic bodies. We also run the Volunteer Service, inspiring people to make adifference in their communities.

Objects: To Promote The Voluntary Sector For The Benefit Of The Public In Somerset By:i) The Provision Of Information, Advice, Training And Support; Andii) Promoting And Organising Partnership And Co-Operation In The Voluntary Sector."voluntary Sector" Is Defined As "Charities And Voluntary Organisations".charities Are Organisations, Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales.voluntary Organisations Are Independent Organisations Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Permitted By Their Constitution To Make A Profit For Private Distribution.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,610,632 £1,296,758 £1,380,672 26
March 31, 2024 £1,345,682 £1,268,729 £570,164 30
March 31, 2023 £1,026,916 £924,724 £493,211 27
March 31, 2022 £872,358 £722,836 £391,019 27
March 31, 2021 £588,327 £502,714 £241,497 21

Trustees

Name Appointed
Grahame Paine (Chair) March 21, 2022
Belinda Margaret Lock Jan. 26, 2026
Debra Marie Drew June 15, 2023
Emily Katherine Taylor Oct. 24, 2021
Ian John Bramley Sept. 6, 2023
Joseph James Mcgregor-harper Sept. 24, 2024
Martin John Green Jan. 26, 2026
Rebecca Chandler March 26, 2025