# THE SPARK! SCHOOL BOOK AWARDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1199965
- **Other names:** THE SPARK! BOOK AWARDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 4, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1199965


## Contact

- **Address:** 25 DENMARK ROAD, KINGSTON UPON THAMES
- **Postcode:** KT1 2SD
- **Phone:** 07849624754
- **Email:** hello@sparkbookawards.co.uk
- **Website:** https://www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE SPARK! SCHOOL BOOK AWARDS IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION READING IN SCHOOLS THROUGH A SET OF BOOK AWARDS IN BRITISH SCHOOLS WHICH:1. INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO AN INCREASING RANGE OF NEW BOOKS AND AUTHORS2. BUILD LINKS BETWEEN AUTHORS AND PUPILS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISITS AND OTHER CONTACTS AS APPROPRIATE3. DEVELOP CHILDREN?S CRITICAL APPROACHES TO READING BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR CHILDREN TO VOTE ON THEIR FAVOURITE BOOKS4. ADMINISTER COMPETITIONS FOR CHILDREN TO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR INTEREST IN READING5. PROVIDE BOOKS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AS IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHOOL WHERE THEY LEARN.

**Activities:** We believe that all children should have access to a wide range of quality literature that engages them, builds excitment in reading and represents our diverse communities. We give the children the ultimate say on who wins our awards, supported through online author events, competitions and more. We also gift books to disadvantaged children, as nominated by their teachers, so no one misses out.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £26943 | £22999 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £34632 | £27777 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £27123 | £16772 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Bryan Clutterbuck** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 4, 2022
- MATTHEW BROWN — appointed Aug. 4, 2022
- Patrick Held — appointed Aug. 4, 2022