--- title: "The Spark — charity SC018249 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Spark (charity SC018249): income £1.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-spark retrieved: 2026-10-10T23:27:08.480Z 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. SC018249Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) S # The Spark Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Spark is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thespark.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018249) Work at The Spark? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-spark&type=claim&name=The%20Spark) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Spark? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,556,082 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,662,488 Registered charity number SC018249 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.thespark.org.uk](http://www.thespark.org.uk/) Quick answer The Spark (number SC018249) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 The Spark do? The Spark provides counselling and training Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Spark Answers The Spark gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Spark's money come from? The Spark reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (100%), investments £772 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 100% - Investments£772 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 September 1976 Also known as The Spark (Scotland) Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Spark registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Spark yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Spark. 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 The Spark? - 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=the-spark&type=claim&name=The%20Spark) [Visit charity website](http://www.thespark.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Spark a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Spark as a registered charity (number SC018249) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 The Spark's charity number? The Spark's charity number is SC018249. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC018249? Search SC018249 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Spark do? The Spark provides counselling and training Does The Spark have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Spark. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Spark? The Spark's website listed in our register data is http://www.thespark.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. Where does The Spark's money come from? The Spark reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (100%), investments £772 (0%). When was The Spark registered as a charity? The Spark was entered on the register on 6 September 1976. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018249).