Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date: 31[st] March 2024 To Period end date: 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: The Spark Charity
Charity registration number: 1195226
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The SPARK charity seeks to empower, educate and sponsor women through regular seminars and online discussions, sponsorship, social activities, mentoring, therapy, education and self-care activities |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To provide or assist in the provision of services and facilities that rehabilitate women facing these issues such as therapy, counselling and mentoring services, which may have affected their mental state or self-belief. These services will allow the CIO to effectively help these individuals with the object of improving their quality of life. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confirm that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Policy update annually reviewed and read by all trustees |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Policy update annually reviewed and read by all trustees |
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference N/a Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
N/a |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | N/a |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No income |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties - the charity will continue to operate this year. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
N/a |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | yes |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Funding, sensitivity to subjects, risk to people who are in DV situations and need help to leave. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elections/ interview |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The SPARK Charity |
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| Other name the charity uses | SPARK |
| Registered charitynumber | 1195226 |
| Charity’s principal address | Hart House Kimpton Road LU2 OLB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Clair Merchant | Wholeyear | Danielle Abraham | ||
| Adedayo Akintujoye |
Whole year | Danielle Abraham | ||
| Danielle Abraham | Wholeyear | Clair Merchant | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Danielle Abraham
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 0 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Danielle Abraham
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
04/012026