**Registered Charity Number: 1200459 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the period 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025 for Sparks Project CIO** **Metcalf's Accountancy Services Unit 11, Yorkshire Coast Business Centre, Auborough Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HT** **Contents of Financial Statements for the period 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Report of Trustees 1-20
Independent Examiner’s Report 21
Statement of Financial Activities 22
Balance Sheet 23
Notes to Financial Statements 24-26
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 27
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**TRUSTEES REPORT 2024-2025** **The Sparks Project CIO Legal and Administrative Information** ## **Legal Status** **We became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 22nd September 2022 and started trading as a CIO on 1st October 2022.** **We were a Community Interest Company and this was converted to a CIO on 1st October 2022. Our only voting members are our Trustees.** **The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30th September 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements. They comply with our charity’s governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 (Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities).** ## **Trustees** **Michael Whiteley (Chair) Jane Susan Baxter Christina Boden Dr. Asif Firfirey (resigned 12th August 2025) Dr. David Nwinee (appointed 12th August 2025)** **Charity number: 1200459** ## **Principal Address** **Sparks Project CIO 30 Wreyfield Drive Scarborough YO12 6NN** ## **Independent Examiner** **Metcalf’s Accounting Services, Unit 11, Yorkshire Coast Enterprise Centre, Auborough Street, Scarborough, YO11 1HT** **This Trustees Report was approved by the Trustees on 9th June 2026 and signed on its behalf by our chair of Trustees Michael Whiteley** **Sparks was created in 2018 from community led research with residents identifying a need for an independent organisation to be embedded in the neighbourhood. We have continued to grow and responds to the need of our communities across Scarborough and have developed 5 Core Services to achieve our following objectives.** ## **BUILD ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY** ## **IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING** **Provide accessible, trauma informed activities that support physical health, emotional wellbeing and confidence.** **Invest in staff, volunteers, safeguarding and governance to maintain high quality, sustainable delivery.** ## **REDUCE ISOLATION** ## **EVIDENCE IMPACT** **Create safe, welcoming groups that build friendships, peer support and community belonging.** **Use monitoring and evaluation to understand need, track outcomes and demonstrate value.** ## **PROMOTE INCLUSION** **Remove barriers to participation through free or low cost sessions, local venues and a non judgemental approach.** ## **SUPPORT EARLY INTERVENTION** **Strengthen child development and parental confidence through programmes such as Baby SPARKS.** ## **ENSURE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY** ## **INCREASE SKILLS AND LIFE CHANCES** **Secure diverse funding and manage resources responsibly to protect Sparks’ long term future.** **Help people build confidence, motivation and pathways into volunteering, training and community participation.** ## **DELIVER CREATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES** **Offer arts, crafts, movement and wellbeing sessions that promote expression and emotional regulation.** ## **STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS** **Work with statutory and voluntary partners to ensure joined up support and effective referrals.** **Food Parcels & Fuel Vouchers** **Use of Phones, Laptops and Internet Access Benefits Support Mental Health & Wellbeing Information, Advice & Guidance** ## **CRISIS SUPPORT** **Baby & Parent x 3 Crafting & Wellbeing x 2 Beach Therapy & Walking Groups LGBTQIA craft group Pop-up Health Hubs** ## **CONNECTIONS** **One-to-One appointments with a Life Coach Health and Wellbeing Budgeting and Finances Goal Setting and Aspirations** ## **COACHING** **One-to-One appointments In-House Trainee Counsellors BACP and UKCP Registered** ## **COUNSELLING** **Careers advice Courses, training and volunteering CVs and job searching** ## **CAREERS** **Our qualified life coaches have a practical hands-on approach when mentoring and coaching clients in their own homes or in our premises.** **Throughout the period the trustees have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.** **CRISIS SUPPORT 102 FOOD PARCELS GIVEN OUT 1018 HOURS PRESENTING IN CRISIS AT THE DOOR** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**BABY GROUPS HEALTH HUBS FOOTFALL 4157 WITH 26 58 LOCATIONS POP-UPS 1280 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS 470 PEOPLE** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**COUNSELLING FOUR CONNECTIONS TEEN SIXTY COUNSELLORS WALKING SESSIONS WITH 146 CRAFT SESSIONS 2021 HOURS OF 24 COUNSELLING YOGA SESSIONS PROVIDED** **COACHING & CAREERS 2064 APPOINTMENTS** **ATTENDED** **Sparks continued to deliver a wide range of free, accessible and traumainformed programmes across Scarborough’s most disadvantaged communities, supporting residents to improve their health, wellbeing, confidence and social connection.** Across the year, participation remained strong, with high levels of engagement from families, adults facing isolation, people with longterm health conditions, and individuals seeking early help. We opened a second base in Eastfield in November which has gone from strength to strength with a creative space for 2 crafting sessions and a private counselling room for one to one appointments. Our core programmes ## **Crisis Support** With funding for a Crisis worker, we ensured clients could access free practical and emotional support to elevate immediate issues, including food, energy, housing and financial issues. ## **Connection Sessions** **Creative and craft groups** continued to thrive, with three weekly groups providing safe, welcoming spaces for selfexpression, peer support and improved mental wellbeing. Partnerships with local artists strengthened, including three awardwinning exhibitions at the Old Parcel Office. **Move & Connect** offered gentle movement, walking groups and social connection activities, helping participants increase physical activity in a supportive, nonjudgemental environment. ## **Careers** **Better Connect Rise2 Thrive** Supported people into training and work as well as those already employed. ## **Digital Skills Project** Supported individuals to access online provision including prescriptions, welfare benefits, energy suppliers and more. ## **Health and Wellbeing** Integrated Care Board Health Inequalities funding in partnership with SCORE Primary Care Network including Brook Square, Haxby, Castle and Eastfield Surgeries. NEW Pilot of **POP-UP Health & Wellbeing Hubs** . Delivering a hybrid model on health hubs at various locations across the town. Taking Blood pressure and triaging to GP’s when necessary, open discussions about all thing’s health and mental health. **Baby SPARKS** delivered early intervention for families with babies and toddlers, strengthening attachment, parental confidence and child development. Sessions included baby massage, sensory play, feeding and weaning support, and seasonal memorymaking activities. ## **Mental Health** **New PILOT Life MAPS 26-week Mental Health Programme** supported adults experiencing complex mental health issues, helping them build motivation, resilience and progression pathways into volunteering, training or community participation. **Partnership working** remained central to our approach. We collaborated with health services, Social Services, community organisations and local artists to ensure joinedup support and effective referral pathways. Demand for our services continued to grow, reflecting both the depth of need in Scarborough and the trust the community places in Sparks. **We continued to deliver our Connection Sessions in both Barrowcliff and Eastfield to reduce social isolation, improve mental and physical health and as part of our suicide prevention work. Our Pilot Health Hubs started delivery across the town.** **CRISIS SUPPORT | LIFE COACHING | COUNSELLING | CAREERS 9am - 4pm CRAFTING BABY GROUP** 52 Manham Hill **Wreyfield Drive Church 10am-12noon 1pm - 3pm CRAFTING BABY GROUP** Wreyfield Drive **SCF-Elim Church,** Church **Castle Road 10am-12noon 1pm - 3pm YOGA BABY GROUP Eastfield Scout Hut Eastfield Scout Hut 11:15am - 12:15pm 1pm - 3pm** ## **MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS** **TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS** **WALKING/BEACH THERAPY CREATIVE LGBTQIA+ Meet at Gallows Close 52 Manham Hill 10am - 12noon 1pm - 3pm** **BETTER CONNECT RISE 2 THRIVE** **This year we have supported 30 individuals through dedicated mentoring to create tailored plans for everyone.** **• Goal setting** **• Counselling and mental health support** - **Wellbeing activities** ## **CREATIVE SESSIONS** **Our weekly creative sessions continued to run across three groups, including our dedicated LGBTQIA group, providing safe, inclusive spaces for people to connect, express themselves and build confidence. Participants worked collaboratively with a local artist to produce awardwinning exhibition at the Old Parcel Office, showcasing local talent and strengthening community pride.** - **Debt advice and benefits support** **• Vocational training, CV writing & interview techniques** **23 clients have engaged in training, including Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding Adults and Children, COSHH and IT skills.** **7 clients, who were economically inactive, have now started employment and a further 3 have engaged with volunteering roles. 28 of the 30 clients said that their confidence had improved.** **WALKING GROUPS** ## **COUNSELLING SERVICE** **We extended our in-house Counselling service with referrals from GP's, mental health nurses, and self-referral. All allowing one to one sessions with UKCP & BACS registered therapists.** **"I feel since starting my sessions my level of anxiety has reduced and I can deal with situations confidently and am also able to assert myself with ease."** **Our weekly walking groups and yoga sessions continued to provide gentle, accessible ways for residents to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. The walking groups offered a friendly, confidence building space for people to get outdoors, increase activity levels and strengthen social connections, while our yoga sessions supported relaxation, mobility and stress reduction for participants of all abilities.** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **POP-UP HEALTH HUBS** **As part of our ICB Health Inequalities funding we have been working in partnership with SCORE Primary Care Network and their 4 GP Surgeries including Haxby, Brooke Square, Castle and Eastfield. This hybrid model of community health care is reaching those who struggle to get to the GP and is delivered in community spaces where people feel safe and relaxed. In the 26 venues we have carried out 58 POP Ups and seen 470 people. Checking blood pressure, triaging doctors and hospital appointments when needed, including follow ups.** **We have had discussions about nutrition, sleep, exercise, diabetes, long term health conditions, asthma, smoking cessation and we encourage people to “Know Their Numbers” and to live healthier lifestyles. Thank you to the venues we have visited so far, will continue to visit next year and beyond hopefully.** **NYCC Scarborough Library Reed in Partnership Eastfield More Than Books NYCC Healthy you - Overfield Andys Man Club St Cecelias Care Home Stepney Gallows Close St Cecelias Care Home Filey Road Maple Court Care Home Womans Centre SWIFT PROJECT Mencap St Lukes Church Beach Huts St Columba Church Manham Hill St Martins on The Hill Church North Bay Flats SPARKS Baby Groups AGE UK St Marks Church Rugby Club Barrons Fitness Community Shop Scarborough Tec College Personalized Learning Centre Sixth Form College** ## **BABY SPARKS** **All sessions supported by local GP Practices** **The working relationship between SCORE PCN and Sparks has been fundamental to the success of our Baby Sparks initiative in Scarborough North Yorkshire. Both organisations identified a gap in services for new parents and worked together to start a baby group in Eastfield which showed demand and value for money. We then applied for funding from ICB Health Inequalities and were able to expand our groups into Barrowcliff and Castle Ward all in the top 10% most deprived areas of the country. Baby Sparks continues to thrive, offering supportive, inclusive, and engaging environments for families across our three group locations. Our commitment remains focused on providing a safe, clean, and welcoming space for all attendees, bolstered by the expertise of our staff, visiting health professionals, and community partners. Sparks ethos is to ensure every contact matters and everyone who comes through the door is greeted by a committed member of the team. Nicky Grunwell delivers all three groups giving continuity and her warmth, kindness and knowledge** **Feeding & Weaning Advice Stay & Play Refreshments General Support & Activities** **Wreyfield Drive Methodist Church Every Tuesday // 1pm - 3pm Scarborough Christian Fellowship Building Every Wednesday // 1pm - 3pm Eastfield Scout Hut | Loders Green Every Thursday // 1pm - 3pm sparksproject.co.uk Nicky** 07874 638558 // **Zoe** 07874 638564 **Glenda** 07701 356909 **puts new attendees at ease and encourages repeat visits. She also takes her time to introduce new attendees to others in the groups, so no one feels isolated or overlooked.** **“[Amazing service, feel ] I can come after a bad night /morning with twins looking haggard but won’t be judged, will just be supported ”** **“[These groups have ] been incredible to bring my little one to. Always greeted with a smile and offered a cuppa. It’s meant the world to me when I’ve felt alone ”** ## **ATTENDANCE & REACH** **The past year has been exceptional, with a total footfall of 4,157 parents, babies, and toddlers. We are proud to have connected with 1,280 unique individuals across our Barrowcliff, Eastfield, and Town centre settings.** **Group Attendance Breakdown:** **Adults Babies/Toddlers 492 458 587 676 946 998** **Setting Barrowcliff Eastfield Town** ## **BUSINESS BREAKFAST** ## **LIFE MAPS NEW MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME We were fortunate to receive funding from Woodsmith Foundation to pilot two cohorts for our new LIFE MAPS mental health programme. by 14 weeks of Life Coaching and/or Counselling to embed the learned part of the programme. LIFE M indset (4 weeks) A ctivity (3 weeks) P urpose (3 weeks) S uccess (2 weeks) The feedback and data from cohort one has shown huge report and exploring further academic research to expand the programme into the NHS and other mental health teams. All of the clients taking part felt their had been significant improvement in their lives • Improved self-awareness of triggers, crisis management and coping strategies • Improved mental health • Knowing values and boundaries and embedding them • Better connections and relationships • A sense of hope and a purpose to fulfil their potential** **We were fortunate to receive funding from Woodsmith Foundation to pilot two cohorts for our new LIFE MAPS mental health programme.** **The 26-week programme has been developed in partnership with clients with mental health conditions and is delivered by a qualified tutor with significant lived experience and mental health training. The initial 12 weeks workshops are followed by 14 weeks of Life Coaching and/or Counselling to embed the learned part of the programme.** **The feedback and data from cohort one has shown huge improvements for the individuals taking part and a report is available of the findings. We will be looking at publishing this report and exploring further academic research to expand the** **programme into the NHS and other mental health teams. All of the clients taking part felt their had been significant improvement in their lives** **• Improved self-awareness of triggers, crisis management and coping strategies** **• Knowing values and boundaries and embedding them** **• Better self-resilience, knowing needs and how to meet them** **• A sense of hope and a purpose to fulfil their potential** **We have had a great response to our Business Breakfasts with over 60 attendees from small, medium and large local companies. This has allowed us to expand our network and raise awareness of the work we do in local communities. We have also benefitted with businesses choosing Sparks as their charity of the year, which has helped us continue our much-needed work.** ## **REFERRERS BREAKFAST** **We arranged our first Referrers breakfast with over 40 attendees. This was a great opportunity for organisations to network and share information and was very well received.** ## **VOLUNTEERS** **Our dedicated volunteer team continued to be central to everything we deliver. With 15 trainee counsellors on placement, all providing high-quality, supervised therapeutic support as part of our counselling service, significantly increasing our capacity to offer earlyintervention mental health support in the community. Alongside them, six committed volunteers support our crafting groups and walking sessions, helping to create warm, welcoming spaces where residents feel included, encouraged and connected. Their contribution strengthened our reach, enhanced the quality of our sessions, and ensured residents received consistent, compassionate support.** **Over the year our reserves have increased from £80,555 to £90,866 of which £75,964 and unrestricted reserves. The unrestricted reserves mean we can react more quickly to the direct needs of our clients and the wider Scarborough Community. A really good example of this is our counselling service where we were able to commit funding to improve the mental health across Scarborough. Funding commitments with one exception are 12 months maximum and we are seeking to increase donations and sponsorship to make Sparks more financially stable in the medium and long term.** ## **OUR FUNDERS** **A huge Thank you to our Funders October 2024 to September 2025** **R 2 T** ## **OUR FUNDRAISERS** **Scarborough Rugby Club ladie's day 41 Club Ceilidh night event Rotary Club Scalby Fair Innerwheel Handlesbanken Christmas night Compass Gym collection Scarborough BOB Club Broadlands Properties Scarborough Round Table** **We have some major strides in improving governance and management this year. We have improved our systems operationally and have robust systems to assess clients and signpost to our core services and external agencies.** **We have built a strong board of Trustees who wholeheartedly believe in the vital services that SPARKS provide for the most vulnerable in society.** **Supported by Woodsmith Foundation we have benefitted from the guidance of Michelle Smith from Quiet Leaders. We now have a clear vision, purpose and values.** ## **IDENTIFYING REAL NEEDS AND INSPIRING CHANGE** **Supported by Anglo American Foundation we have access to SIGNAL is a tool which helps people identify their real needs while inspiring them to make the changes that are required to transform their lives. At the same time, it enables us to gain clarity and respond more effectively to those needs.** ## **REORGANISATION** **We have re-organised our team to make the best use of their exceptional skills. We continue to review our structures and organisation to best meet the needs of our clients who we consult regularly.** ## **DATA CAPTURE** ## **VISION** **Everyone accessing effective help when they need it.** **We continue to improve our data capture. Our records are audited every 3 months and we are now confident that our systems are robust and suitable to introduce a CRM system to reduce data processing time and improve data search and reporting capabilities.** ## **VOLUNTEERS** ## **PURPOSE** **Helping people practically and emotionally. Making connections and sparking change in communities.** **During this year we have attracted more than 20 volunteers to assist in delivering our services. We will continue to search for volunteers that can help us expand the services we offer.** ## **THE FUTURE** ## **VALUES** **Being Approachable. Giving time and hope. Making a difference.** **We are looking forward to the future with confidence in our governance, trustees and staff. The core services we provide are essential for the communities we serve and we will continue to build our reputation with clients, partner organisations and the wider geographical area.** **Sparks Project CIO, 30 Wreyfield Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6NN sparksproject.co.uk | info@sparksproject.co.uk** Independent examiners report to the trustees of Sparks Project CIO I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for year ending 30 September 2025 ## Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (2006 Act) and the Charities Act 2011 (2011 Act) Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 5 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under Section _145(5)_ (b) of the 2011 Act Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of this independent examination: or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities {applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Miss Caroline Metcalf MIAB Cert MetcaIf's Accountancv Services Unit 11 Yorkshire Coast Enterprise Centre Scaborough YO11 1HT 23[rd ] June 2026 ## Sparks Project CIO Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 30th September 2025 |Sparks Project CIO
Statement of Financial Actvites
Year ended 30th September 2025|| |---|---| |Funds brought forward
Income and endowments from:-
Donatons and Legacies
Charitable actvites undertaken
directly
Interest received
Total
Expenditure on charitable actvites
Support costs
Actvites undertaken directly
Total
Net income
Total funds carried forward|Unrestricte
d fund
Restricte
d fund
Total
funds
£
£
£
54,029
26,52
6
80,5
55
14,294
14,2
94
43,974
145,10
7
189,08
1
2,02
8
2,0
28| ||60,296
145,10
7
205,40
3| ||1,48
4
-
1,4
84
36,877
156,71
1
193,58
8| ||38,361
156,71
1
195,07
2| ||21,935
(11,60
4)
10,3
31| ||75,964
14,92
2
90,8
86| The notes form part of these financial statements Sparks Project Balance Sheet at 30[th] September 2025 |Note
s
Current Assets
Debtors
4
Cash at Bank and in hand
Creditors
5
Net Current Assets
Long Term Liabilites
Total assets less current
liabilites
Net Assets
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total Funds|Unrestricte
d fund
Restricte
d funds
£
£
500
46,431
78,644
(29,943)|Total
funds
£
46,931
48,701| |---|---|---| ||79,144
16,488
3,180
1,566
75,964
14,922
-
-|95,632
4,746
90,886
-| ||75,964
14,922|90,886| ||75,964
14,922|90,886| |||75,964
14,922| |||90,886| The Financial Statements were approved by the board of trustees on 9th June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by Mr M Whiteley Sparks Project CIO Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2025 ## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES ## Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. ## Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. ## 2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 30 September 2025. ## Trustees' expenses There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 30 September 2025. ## Sparks Project CIO ## Notes to the Financial Statements - contnued for year ended 30 September 2025 ## 3. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the period was: ||2024 + 2025|2024 + 2025| |---|---|---| |Management||1| |FinanceManager||0| |LifeCoaches||3| |Administraton||1| ||TOTALS|5| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Key management personnel had total benefits of £35,069. Previously this was £33,494 |4. Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year|£46,931| |---|---| |5.Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year|| Social Security & Other Taxes Pension Liability - 559 Accrued Expenses 4,187 4,746 6. Leasing Agreements Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: Within one year £10,800 ## Sparks Project CIO ## Notes to the Financial Statements - contnued for the year ended 30 September 2025 ## 7. Movement of Funds Net |General fund
Restricted funds
Total Funds
Unrestricted
funds
General fund
Restricted Funds
**Total funds**|movemen
t
At
30/9/25
At 30/9/24
21,935
75964
54029
(11,604)
14922
26526| |---|---| ||10,331
90886
80555
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
60296
38361
21935
145107
156711
-11604| ||205403
195072
10331| ## 8. Related party disclosures The breakdown of the restricted funds held is as follows :- |**Fund Name**
North Yorkshire
Council
North Yorkshire
Sport
NYC Digital Skills
NYC Household
Support
Rise To Thrive
Score PCN
Travis Perkins /
Beyond Housing
Woodsmith
LifeMAPS
Woodsmith Yoga
**Total**|Balance
1/10/24
Income
Expense
s
Balance
30/9/25
£
£
£
£
0
1300
1300
0
12765
12765
0
0
6630
35
6595
0
5000
2130
2870
0
39271
39271
0
0
59406
59406
0
13761
13761
0
0
30000
27583
2417
0
3500
460
3040| |---|---| ||**26526**
**145107**
**156711**
**14922**| ## Sparks Project CIO ## Notes to the Financial Statements - contnued for the year ended 30 September 2025 9. Detailed statement of financial activities for the year ending 30[th] September 2025 |**Income and Endowments**
**Donatons and Legacies**
Donatons
Bursaries
Interest received
**Charitable actvites**
Grants received
Management and Training fees received
Total income resources
**Expenditure**
Charitable actvites
Wages and salaries
Minibus hire
Rent
Water rates
Heat and light
Telephone and internet
Printng, postage and statonery
Advertsing and website costs
Motor costs
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
I.T. Support
Sundry expenses
Licences and subscriptons
Staf training
Purchases
Purchases for clients
Travel and trips costs
Food and refreshments
**Support costs**
Goverance costs
Accountancy
Bank charges
**Total resources expended**
**Net income**|**2025**
**2024**| |---|---| ||14,294
28,743
6,980
2,028
269
188,256
190,725
825| ||205,403
226,717
134,879
134,582
152
378
19,492
20,383
479
275
1,969
842
2,274
1,835
2,286
1,409
928
3,164
1,394
188
1,349
1,335
13,104
4,327
274
390
662
2,378
921
3,201
2,477
3,193
8,032
1,732
1,189
500
0
40
1,727
5,486| ||**193,588**
**185,638**
0
0
1,420
2,108
64
56| ||**1,484**
**2,164**| ||**195,072**
**187,802**| ||**10,331**
**38,915**| Independent examiners report to the trustees of Sparks Project CIO I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for year ending 30 September 2025 ## Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (2006 Act) and the Charities Act 2011 (2011 Act) Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 5 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under Section _145(5)_ (b) of the 2011 Act Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of this independent examination: or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities {applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Miss Caroline Metcalf MIAB Cert MetcaIf's Accountancv Services Unit 11 Yorkshire Coast Enterprise Centre Scaborough YO11 1HT 23[rd ] June 2026