01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018249
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 56
- Postcode
- G2 6DH
OSCR note: Previous Legal name 'Scottish Marriage Care' 06/09/1976 - 27/10/2021
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Spark provides counselling and training
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charity's objects are restricted specifically, in each case only for the public benefit, to provide a continuum of relationship support services for the people of Scotland. As a national charity, the organisation is committed to enhancing, sustaining, and enriching relationships, supporting wellbeing and developing lifelong learning
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £1,556,082 | £447,149 | £1,108,161 | £0 | £772 | £0 | £1,662,488 | £7,724 | £1,654,764 | £0 | 56 | 15 May 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £1,838,466 | £439,488 | £1,396,119 | £0 | £2,859 | £0 | £1,939,704 | £8,800 | £1,930,904 | £0 | 56 | 10 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £2,105,193 | £436,701 | £1,667,114 | £0 | £1,378 | £0 | £2,044,233 | £8,925 | £2,035,308 | £0 | 56 | 27 June 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £2,028,471 | £425,350 | £1,603,003 | £0 | £118 | £0 | £2,273,910 | £10,154 | £2,263,756 | £0 | 56 | 27 June 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £3,072,325 | £622,486 | £2,449,121 | £0 | £67 | £651 | £2,679,425 | £14,445 | £2,664,980 | £0 | 56 | 31 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 100 Wellington Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thespark.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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