Sparks (charity)

Sparks
Founder Jimmy Hill
Type Charitable organisation
Registration no. 1003825
Focus research into children's diseases
Location
  • 6th Floor, Westminster Tower, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP
Area served
United Kingdom]
Key people
 Jimmy Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent, Sir Trevor Brooking, Sir Geoff Hurst, Jason Leonard
Website www.sparks.org.uk

Sparks or Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids is a British registered charity. It funds medical research into cures for children's diseases.[1]:902

Sparks is a registered charity, with registration number 1003825 in England and Wales, and number SCO39482 in Scotland.

In February 2009, Ronnie Corbett helped Sparks by launching "George's Appeal" on BBC Radio 4; the appeal was to raise funds to seek a cure for neuroblastoma.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Dave Griffiths (2005). Directory of Grant-making Trusts 2005-06, 19th edition. London: Directory of Social Change on behalf of Charities Aid Foundation.
  2. ↑ "BBC Radio 4".
  • Charity Commission. Sparks (charity), registered charity no. 1003825.
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