# Spark 21

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167825 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167825)
- Company number: 09832061
- Website: http://www.next100years.org.uk/
- Latest income: £68k; spending £48.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spark-21

The objectives of Spark21 are to:advance education in the subject of women in the legal and other professions;promote equality and diversity and in particular the elimination of discrimination on the ground ofgender; andadvance the arts, in particular but without limitation by commissioning, establishing, maintaining,publishing and performing (as applicable) works of art.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Spark 21 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Spark 21 reported income of £68k and spending of £48.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Spark 21 in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (next100years.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Spark 21 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Spark 21 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Spark 21 give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Spark 21 makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Spark 21?

In its latest reported year Spark 21 reported income of £68k and spending of £48.3k.


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