--- title: "Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire — charity 1170997 | CharityCompare" description: "Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire (charity 1170997): income £106k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sport-and-arts-in-the-community-sparc-south-west-shropshire retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:58:27.822Z 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. 1170997CIO SA # Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://savethesparc.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170997&subId=0) Work at Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sport-and-arts-in-the-community-sparc-south-west-shropshire&type=claim&name=Sport%20and%20Arts%20in%20the%20Community%20(Sparc)%20South%20West%20Shropshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £105,817 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,357 Registered charity number 1170997 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Castle Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [savethesparc.org](http://savethesparc.org/) Quick answer Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire (number 1170997) 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire do? To help fund the provision through partnerships of Sport , Leisure , Theatre and Arts activities to all members of the Community on a fully inclusive basis which the SpArC centre serves in South West Shropshire i.e. the young through to the elderly , working with Schools and Care Homes , the very fit through to the less fit including patients referred for remedial fitness classes by GP surgeries . Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire Answers Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 January 2017 Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire. 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire? - 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=sport-and-arts-in-the-community-sparc-south-west-shropshire&type=claim&name=Sport%20and%20Arts%20in%20the%20Community%20(Sparc)%20South%20West%20Shropshire) [Visit charity website](http://savethesparc.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire as a registered charity (number 1170997) 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's charity number? Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's charity number is 1170997. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170997? Search 1170997 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire do? To help fund the provision through partnerships of Sport , Leisure , Theatre and Arts activities to all members of the Community on a fully inclusive basis which the SpArC centre serves in South West Shropshire i.e. the young through to the elderly , working with Schools and Care Homes , the very fit through to the less fit including patients referred for remedial fitness classes by GP surgeries . Does Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire. 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 Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire? Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's website listed in our register data is http://savethesparc.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire? The register records Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's trustees paid? Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire registered as a charity? Sport and Arts in the Community (Sparc) South West Shropshire was entered on the register on 5 January 2017. 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=1170997&subId=0).