Sparks (charity)
| Founder | Jimmy Hill |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Registration no. | 1003825 |
| Focus | research into children's diseases |
| Location |
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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 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.[2]
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.[3]
Since February 2017 the charity has been operating as a subsidiary of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dave Griffiths (2005). Directory of Grant-making Trusts 2005-06, 19th edition. London: Directory of Social Change on behalf of Charities Aid Foundation.
- ↑ "Sparks Charity, SC039482". OSCR. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4".
- ↑ Morrison, Elvira (24 January 2017). "Alone, we couldn't do our best for ill children, so we're linking up with Great Ormond Street". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ Birkwood, Susannah. "Sparks will become part of Great Ormond Street charity from February". Third Sector. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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