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Sparkle (south Wales)

Also known as: South Gwent Children's Foundation, Sparkle (south Wales) Limited

Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of treatment, consultation, care, leisure and information all under one roof.

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Activities & Mission

Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of treatment, consultation, care, leisure and information all under one roof.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£917,022
Latest Expenditure
£759,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 87.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £807,714
Charitable Activities £92,324
Other Trading £5,204
Investments £11,780
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £663,120
Raising Funds £96,548
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£917,022
£759,668£663,120£813,448£457,414124 / 35
2024
£639,374
£787,224£739,927£656,094£375,367111 / 40
2023
£647,367
£671,395£659,870£803,944£448,045110 / 38
2022
£728,687
£699,043£688,408£827,972£385,33196 / 31
2021
£526,894
£502,686£486,682£798,328£313,51483 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sparkle (south Wales)

What does Sparkle (south Wales) do?

Sparkle (South Wales) Limited under appeal name "the Sparkle Appeal" provides sporting, leisure and support services for the 1200 children with complex disabilities in the Gwent areas and their families. It provides many enhanced services for children with wide ranging disabilities and supports provision of treatment, consultation, care, leisure and information all under one roof.

How much income did Sparkle (south Wales) report in 2025?

Sparkle (south Wales) reported total income of £917k and reported expenditure of £760k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sparkle (south Wales) registered as a charity?

Sparkle (south Wales) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 September 2002 as charity number 1093690. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Sparkle (south Wales)?

Sparkle (south Wales) is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Janet Mary Kelly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sparkle (south Wales) operate?

Sparkle (south Wales) operates across 5 areas, including Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sparkle (south Wales) a registered charity?

Yes — Sparkle (south Wales) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093690.

Details

Address
Serennu Children's Centre
CWRT CAMLAS
ROGERSTONE
NEWPORT
NP10 9LY
Registration Date
4 September 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3992483
Charity Number
1093690

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Trustees

Janet Mary Kelly Chair
Gary Handley
JOAN YVONNE SHEPPARD
Martin Gerrard
NICOLE GARNON
Noel Geoffrey Williams
Siobhan Downes
Tracey Ann Pead

Also Known As

  • South Gwent Children's Foundation
  • Sparkle (south Wales) Limited

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30 July 2026
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