CHILD SPARKS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: New
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 5 August 2026
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income: Not supplied
Latest expenditure: Not supplied
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 56 PARKFIELD CRESCENT, RUISLIP, HA4 0RE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.childsparks.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Sparks is a parental group started on 21st September 2018 which helps families with children affected by Neuro Developmental Disorders in the UK.We work with other parents, friends and professionals in our community to enable our children with Neuro Developmental Disorders to achieve their potentials, live full, active, independent lives, promoting self-care and building resilience.

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Surrey
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Essex
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Kent
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Thurrock
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Liverpool City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Nottingham City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Milton Keynes
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Coventry City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CHILD SPARKS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2026-08-05T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Aug 2026
Charitable Objects: TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IMPACTED BY NEURODIVERSITY AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS BY:A) PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND SIGNPOSTING TO APPROPRIATE CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES;B) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES INVOLVING SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF NEURODIVERSE AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL INDIVIDUALS IN SOCIETY.C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.D) MAKING GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CIO’S PURPOSES;E) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHERE THIS SUPPORTS THE CIO’S PURPOSES.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 708250
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: SPARKS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures