# Sport, Amenities, Recreation in Kesgrave

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210620)
- Website: https://www.kesgravespark.org.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Spark (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sport-amenities-recreation-in-kesgrave

Sport Amenities and Recreation in Kesgrave (SPARK) provides grants to sporting teams, recreational clubs, schools and other organisations based in Kesgrave. SPARK income is generated by the sale of donated clothing and bric a brac through its shop in Kesgrave known as 2nd Stop Shop. Applications are submitted, considered by the Trustees and funds paid but only to those based in Kesgrave.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Spark is established to provide and assist in the provision for Sport, Recreation and other leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Kesgrave and surrounding area in the interests of social welfare and in order to improve the quality of life of the said inhabitants

## What it funds

Sport, Amenities, Recreation in Kesgrave is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sport, Amenities, Recreation in Kesgrave in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (kesgravespark.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.

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