The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Spark Foundation

Registered charity 1097058 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
8.3y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8Education/training 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.sparkfoundation.org.uk
Emailadmin@sparkfoundation.org.uk
Phone07534 136629
AddressHugh House, Hugh Place, FAVERSHAM, ME13 7AD

Finances

£65,294 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£60,918£62,208
2022£36,443£57,437
2023£65,242£62,599
2024£60,477£76,110
2025£65,294£59,534

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE EXPRESSION "YOUNG PEOPLE" MEANS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE, OR HAVE AT ANY TIME BEEN, CHILDREN LOOKED AFTER BY A LOCAL AUTHORITYTHE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE:(A) TO RELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN FINANCIAL NEED(B) TO RELIEVE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL SICKNESS;(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE;(D) TO PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO THROUGH THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT;(E) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETYBY PROVIDING THEM WITH GRANTS OR LOANS IN CASH OR IN KIND OR IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 4 MARCH 2003.

Trustees (8)

8trustees
68median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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