--- title: "Sparks of Hope — charity 1160997 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sparks of Hope (charity 1160997): income £94,883 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sparks-of-hope retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:13:01.447Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1160997CIO SO # Sparks of Hope Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sparks of Hope is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sparksofhope.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160997&subId=0) Work at Sparks of Hope? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sparks-of-hope&type=claim&name=Sparks%20of%20Hope) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sparks of Hope? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £94,883 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £82,250 Registered charity number 1160997 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sparksofhope.org.uk](http://www.sparksofhope.org.uk/) Quick answer Sparks of Hope (number 1160997) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Sparks of Hope do? To relieve poverty or financial hardship from people living in North London by assisting in the provision of education/training and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals and families in need to become self-sufficient.To relieve the physical, emotional and mental sickness of people living in North London by the provision of advice, support, referrals and counselling. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sparks of Hope Answers Sparks of Hope gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sparks of Hope's highest-paid staff paid? Sparks of Hope's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Sparks of Hope as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sparks of Hope's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 2015 Where it says it operates Hackney · Haringey · Barnet · Gateshead · Manchester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Sparks of Hope registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sparks of Hope yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sparks of Hope. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sparks of Hope? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sparks-of-hope&type=claim&name=Sparks%20of%20Hope) [Visit charity website](http://www.sparksofhope.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sparks of Hope a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sparks of Hope as a registered charity (number 1160997) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sparks of Hope's charity number? Sparks of Hope's charity number is 1160997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160997? Search 1160997 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Sparks of Hope do? To relieve poverty or financial hardship from people living in North London by assisting in the provision of education/training and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals and families in need to become self-sufficient.To relieve the physical, emotional and mental sickness of people living in North London by the provision of advice, support, referrals and counselling. Does Sparks of Hope have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sparks of Hope. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Sparks of Hope? Sparks of Hope's website listed in our register data is http://www.sparksofhope.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Sparks of Hope's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sparks of Hope's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sparks of Hope? The register does not record Sparks of Hope as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sparks of Hope's trustees paid? Sparks of Hope's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sparks of Hope registered as a charity? Sparks of Hope was entered on the register on 20 March 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160997&subId=0).