# The Sparkes Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181412 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181412)
- Latest income: £6,250; spending £6,053
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sparkes-foundation

The organisations purpose is to support and advance the education for children and adults, applying funds directly to individuals or in the form of scholarships or bursaries or grants to educational organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Sparkes Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sparkes Foundation reported income of £6,250 and spending of £6,053.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sparkes Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Sparkes Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Sparkes Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Sparkes Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sparkes Foundation reported income of £6,250 and spending of £6,053.


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