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Sparquote Limited

The Charity's principal activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity's principal activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities.

Grants

Sparquote Limited makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£5,328,291
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£6,550,828
Latest Expenditure
£5,328,291

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 22.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 366). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 28.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £4,714,847
Investments £1,835,981
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,503,252
Raising Funds £548,625
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £3,276,414

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,550,828
£5,328,291£1,503,252£20,299,468£20,301,2500 / 0
2024
£1,045,000
£718,542£156,497£19,076,931£20,518,5960 / 0
2023
£1,009,315
£668,972£212,148£18,750,473£19,406,3540 / 0
2022
£997,260
£565,515£184,116£18,410,130£18,410,1300 / 0
2021
£1,043,084
£556,395£183,614£17,978,385£17,978,3850 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sparquote Limited

What does Sparquote Limited do?

The Charity's principal activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities.

How much income did Sparquote Limited report in 2025?

Sparquote Limited reported total income of £6.55m and reported expenditure of £5.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sparquote Limited?

Sparquote Limited has a program ratio of 22.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 366 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sparquote Limited registered as a charity?

Sparquote Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 1983 as charity number 286232. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs Sparquote Limited?

Sparquote Limited is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sparquote Limited operate?

Sparquote Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sparquote Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Sparquote Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 286232.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
24 January 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
286232
Charity Number
286232

Other notable Charitable activities charities

Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.

Trustees

DAVID HERSH
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Lewis

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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