Spark Inside
@sparkinside.bsky.social
We use coaching to unlock the potential of people caught in the justice system.
"We see and value all these traits in our Trustees, and we’re so grateful for their passion and support."
Find out more about our Trustees, and who they are, on our website: www.sparkinside.org/about-us/mee...
Find out more about our Trustees, and who they are, on our website: www.sparkinside.org/about-us/mee...
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"We see and value all these traits in our Trustees, and we’re so grateful for their passion and support."
Find out more about our Trustees, and who they are, on our website: www.sparkinside.org/about-us/mee...
Find out more about our Trustees, and who they are, on our website: www.sparkinside.org/about-us/mee...
Our CEO, Vicki, says: "A good Trustee is a bit like a coach: supportive, engaged, there to champion the wins, but also willing to challenge, be curious and ask the right questions to encourage a charity’s success."
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our CEO, Vicki, says: "A good Trustee is a bit like a coach: supportive, engaged, there to champion the wins, but also willing to challenge, be curious and ask the right questions to encourage a charity’s success."
It’s #TrusteesWeek, so we want to take a moment to celebrate our brilliant Board.
They offer their time, energy and expertise to guide our work, ensuring Spark Inside can achieve our pioneering mission to unlock young people's full potential with the power of coaching.
They offer their time, energy and expertise to guide our work, ensuring Spark Inside can achieve our pioneering mission to unlock young people's full potential with the power of coaching.
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s #TrusteesWeek, so we want to take a moment to celebrate our brilliant Board.
They offer their time, energy and expertise to guide our work, ensuring Spark Inside can achieve our pioneering mission to unlock young people's full potential with the power of coaching.
They offer their time, energy and expertise to guide our work, ensuring Spark Inside can achieve our pioneering mission to unlock young people's full potential with the power of coaching.
We’ve hit the ground running this Autumn! 🍂🏃♂️
We’re pleased to have delivered our life-changing coaching programmes across ten prisons over this last quarter, and to have kicked off work with our third cohort of women at HMP East Sutton Park 🚀
Here’s to transformation, growth, and hope💫
We’re pleased to have delivered our life-changing coaching programmes across ten prisons over this last quarter, and to have kicked off work with our third cohort of women at HMP East Sutton Park 🚀
Here’s to transformation, growth, and hope💫
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We’ve hit the ground running this Autumn! 🍂🏃♂️
We’re pleased to have delivered our life-changing coaching programmes across ten prisons over this last quarter, and to have kicked off work with our third cohort of women at HMP East Sutton Park 🚀
Here’s to transformation, growth, and hope💫
We’re pleased to have delivered our life-changing coaching programmes across ten prisons over this last quarter, and to have kicked off work with our third cohort of women at HMP East Sutton Park 🚀
Here’s to transformation, growth, and hope💫
✨ What an unforgettable evening!
We were honoured to attend The October Club Annual Dinner at The Savoy last week, and are blown away by the funds raised for Spark Inside.
Find out more about the incredible night here www.sparkinside.org/news/an-insp...
We were honoured to attend The October Club Annual Dinner at The Savoy last week, and are blown away by the funds raised for Spark Inside.
Find out more about the incredible night here www.sparkinside.org/news/an-insp...
October 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
✨ What an unforgettable evening!
We were honoured to attend The October Club Annual Dinner at The Savoy last week, and are blown away by the funds raised for Spark Inside.
Find out more about the incredible night here www.sparkinside.org/news/an-insp...
We were honoured to attend The October Club Annual Dinner at The Savoy last week, and are blown away by the funds raised for Spark Inside.
Find out more about the incredible night here www.sparkinside.org/news/an-insp...
⚡ Big day for Spark Inside!
Tonight we join 360 city execs at The Savoy for The October Club’s annual dinner — and we’re honoured to be this year’s charity partner.
Their transformational support will help us expand in the East Midlands, reaching 300+ young people with life-changing coaching.
Tonight we join 360 city execs at The Savoy for The October Club’s annual dinner — and we’re honoured to be this year’s charity partner.
Their transformational support will help us expand in the East Midlands, reaching 300+ young people with life-changing coaching.
October 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
⚡ Big day for Spark Inside!
Tonight we join 360 city execs at The Savoy for The October Club’s annual dinner — and we’re honoured to be this year’s charity partner.
Their transformational support will help us expand in the East Midlands, reaching 300+ young people with life-changing coaching.
Tonight we join 360 city execs at The Savoy for The October Club’s annual dinner — and we’re honoured to be this year’s charity partner.
Their transformational support will help us expand in the East Midlands, reaching 300+ young people with life-changing coaching.
✨ Freelance Life Coach Opportunity ✨
We’re looking for inspiring coaches to deliver our Hero’s Journey programme with young people in prisons & communities across East Midlands & South Yorkshire.
Make a real impact through workshops + 1:1 coaching.
👉 Details: www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
We’re looking for inspiring coaches to deliver our Hero’s Journey programme with young people in prisons & communities across East Midlands & South Yorkshire.
Make a real impact through workshops + 1:1 coaching.
👉 Details: www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
✨ Freelance Life Coach Opportunity ✨
We’re looking for inspiring coaches to deliver our Hero’s Journey programme with young people in prisons & communities across East Midlands & South Yorkshire.
Make a real impact through workshops + 1:1 coaching.
👉 Details: www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
We’re looking for inspiring coaches to deliver our Hero’s Journey programme with young people in prisons & communities across East Midlands & South Yorkshire.
Make a real impact through workshops + 1:1 coaching.
👉 Details: www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
We're thrilled that we WON the Community Organisation Award for Race, Faith & Religion at the National Diversity Awards 2025🏆
This recognition is a celebration of a collective effort - most importantly the brilliant young men who, from the start, have shaped this programme. Here’s to what’s next 🚀
This recognition is a celebration of a collective effort - most importantly the brilliant young men who, from the start, have shaped this programme. Here’s to what’s next 🚀
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We're thrilled that we WON the Community Organisation Award for Race, Faith & Religion at the National Diversity Awards 2025🏆
This recognition is a celebration of a collective effort - most importantly the brilliant young men who, from the start, have shaped this programme. Here’s to what’s next 🚀
This recognition is a celebration of a collective effort - most importantly the brilliant young men who, from the start, have shaped this programme. Here’s to what’s next 🚀
Another Hero's Journey programme has wrapped up in HMP Isis with 10 young men taking their critical first steps in building their self-esteem, ambition, and perception of their future ✨🚀
Next, the young men will begin one-to-one coaching where they can start planning for a future that excites them.
Next, the young men will begin one-to-one coaching where they can start planning for a future that excites them.
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Another Hero's Journey programme has wrapped up in HMP Isis with 10 young men taking their critical first steps in building their self-esteem, ambition, and perception of their future ✨🚀
Next, the young men will begin one-to-one coaching where they can start planning for a future that excites them.
Next, the young men will begin one-to-one coaching where they can start planning for a future that excites them.
This summer we've been delivering the Hero's Journey at HMP High Down & will be working 1:1 with the young men after the workshops, supporting them as they start to plan for a bright future that excites them ✨
Judging by these beaming smiles, we think it's safe to say it's going pretty well 😀
Judging by these beaming smiles, we think it's safe to say it's going pretty well 😀
August 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
This summer we've been delivering the Hero's Journey at HMP High Down & will be working 1:1 with the young men after the workshops, supporting them as they start to plan for a bright future that excites them ✨
Judging by these beaming smiles, we think it's safe to say it's going pretty well 😀
Judging by these beaming smiles, we think it's safe to say it's going pretty well 😀
📢 We’ve been shortlisted! 📢
We’re proud to announce that our Black Hero’s Journey programme has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Race, Faith or Religion Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards, in association with HSBC UK!
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/news/spark-i...
We’re proud to announce that our Black Hero’s Journey programme has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Race, Faith or Religion Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards, in association with HSBC UK!
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/news/spark-i...
August 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📢 We’ve been shortlisted! 📢
We’re proud to announce that our Black Hero’s Journey programme has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Race, Faith or Religion Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards, in association with HSBC UK!
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/news/spark-i...
We’re proud to announce that our Black Hero’s Journey programme has been shortlisted for the Community Organisation: Race, Faith or Religion Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards, in association with HSBC UK!
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/news/spark-i...
👋 Say hello to the newest member of Team Spark Inside! ✨
We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Hannah (pictured right) who has joined us as our new Service Delivery Manager at HMP High Down, supporting young men to embark on their Hero’s Journey 🦸
We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Hannah (pictured right) who has joined us as our new Service Delivery Manager at HMP High Down, supporting young men to embark on their Hero’s Journey 🦸
July 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
👋 Say hello to the newest member of Team Spark Inside! ✨
We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Hannah (pictured right) who has joined us as our new Service Delivery Manager at HMP High Down, supporting young men to embark on their Hero’s Journey 🦸
We’re delighted to welcome the fantastic Hannah (pictured right) who has joined us as our new Service Delivery Manager at HMP High Down, supporting young men to embark on their Hero’s Journey 🦸
We were extremely proud to be shortlisted in the Children & Youth Category of the Charity Awards and to receive the honour of being 'Highly Commended' by the panel 🏆 This recognition is a testament to the hard work & dedication of our wonderful team, and most of all, the young people we work with 🎉
July 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We were extremely proud to be shortlisted in the Children & Youth Category of the Charity Awards and to receive the honour of being 'Highly Commended' by the panel 🏆 This recognition is a testament to the hard work & dedication of our wonderful team, and most of all, the young people we work with 🎉
Introducing our 2024-25 Impact Report!
This year at Spark Inside has been defined by our growth, innovation and recognition. Through it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to championing the power of coaching in the justice system.
Read the report: www.sparkinside.org/news/growth-...
This year at Spark Inside has been defined by our growth, innovation and recognition. Through it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to championing the power of coaching in the justice system.
Read the report: www.sparkinside.org/news/growth-...
June 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Introducing our 2024-25 Impact Report!
This year at Spark Inside has been defined by our growth, innovation and recognition. Through it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to championing the power of coaching in the justice system.
Read the report: www.sparkinside.org/news/growth-...
This year at Spark Inside has been defined by our growth, innovation and recognition. Through it all, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to championing the power of coaching in the justice system.
Read the report: www.sparkinside.org/news/growth-...
🌟 NEW ROLE: Communications Manager 🌟
📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
📍 Location: Hybrid/London
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: Monday 14 July
Learn more and apply 👇
www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
📍 Location: Hybrid/London
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: Monday 14 July
Learn more and apply 👇
www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
June 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🌟 NEW ROLE: Communications Manager 🌟
📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
📍 Location: Hybrid/London
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: Monday 14 July
Learn more and apply 👇
www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
📌 Position: Full-time, permanent
🕒 Hours: 35 per week
📍 Location: Hybrid/London
💼 Salary: £37,850
⏳ Deadline to apply: Monday 14 July
Learn more and apply 👇
www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
Nothing shows Spark Inside energy like unintentionally showing up in matching kit 👊
Welcome to the team Elfreda Kamanda & Reneece Williams, our two fantastic new Service Delivery Managers!
Welcome to the team Elfreda Kamanda & Reneece Williams, our two fantastic new Service Delivery Managers!
June 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Nothing shows Spark Inside energy like unintentionally showing up in matching kit 👊
Welcome to the team Elfreda Kamanda & Reneece Williams, our two fantastic new Service Delivery Managers!
Welcome to the team Elfreda Kamanda & Reneece Williams, our two fantastic new Service Delivery Managers!
Keep an eye on your inbox for our latest updates, including:
🎉 Celebrating new partnerships & award nominations
💥 The exciting pilot of our systems coaching programme
✨ Recapping our Champions' recent roundtable
...and more!
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🎉 Celebrating new partnerships & award nominations
💥 The exciting pilot of our systems coaching programme
✨ Recapping our Champions' recent roundtable
...and more!
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May 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Keep an eye on your inbox for our latest updates, including:
🎉 Celebrating new partnerships & award nominations
💥 The exciting pilot of our systems coaching programme
✨ Recapping our Champions' recent roundtable
...and more!
Sign up: eepurl.com/drdwN1
🎉 Celebrating new partnerships & award nominations
💥 The exciting pilot of our systems coaching programme
✨ Recapping our Champions' recent roundtable
...and more!
Sign up: eepurl.com/drdwN1
✨ We're hiring a Deputy Head of Service Delivery ✨
Status: Full time, permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,500
Deadline: Monday 23 June
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
Please SHARE to help us find the newest member of our growing Spark Inside team!
Status: Full time, permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,500
Deadline: Monday 23 June
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
Please SHARE to help us find the newest member of our growing Spark Inside team!
May 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
✨ We're hiring a Deputy Head of Service Delivery ✨
Status: Full time, permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,500
Deadline: Monday 23 June
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
Please SHARE to help us find the newest member of our growing Spark Inside team!
Status: Full time, permanent role
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £43,500
Deadline: Monday 23 June
Find out more ➡️ www.sparkinside.org/were-hiring
Please SHARE to help us find the newest member of our growing Spark Inside team!
Coaches Luke & Michael are smashing Hero’s Journey at HMP Coldingley!
After Possiping, one participant told Sophie: "It's really emotional, I don't know these guys that well but hearing them say all of these positive things about me has made me feel really emotional, it's brought us together" 💫
After Possiping, one participant told Sophie: "It's really emotional, I don't know these guys that well but hearing them say all of these positive things about me has made me feel really emotional, it's brought us together" 💫
May 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Coaches Luke & Michael are smashing Hero’s Journey at HMP Coldingley!
After Possiping, one participant told Sophie: "It's really emotional, I don't know these guys that well but hearing them say all of these positive things about me has made me feel really emotional, it's brought us together" 💫
After Possiping, one participant told Sophie: "It's really emotional, I don't know these guys that well but hearing them say all of these positive things about me has made me feel really emotional, it's brought us together" 💫
We look forward to sharing the film in the coming months, but for now, we'll just leave this 🧨 quote from yesterday here:
"They don't just *give* you that spark inside, they help you reignite it yourself."
"They don't just *give* you that spark inside, they help you reignite it yourself."
May 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We look forward to sharing the film in the coming months, but for now, we'll just leave this 🧨 quote from yesterday here:
"They don't just *give* you that spark inside, they help you reignite it yourself."
"They don't just *give* you that spark inside, they help you reignite it yourself."
Yesterday, our brilliant Champions, Jason and Javel, met with one of our valued funders, The Henry Smith Charity, to take part in a photoshoot and film talking about our work, the power of coaching, and Javel and Jason's exciting plans for the future ✨💪
May 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yesterday, our brilliant Champions, Jason and Javel, met with one of our valued funders, The Henry Smith Charity, to take part in a photoshoot and film talking about our work, the power of coaching, and Javel and Jason's exciting plans for the future ✨💪
Coaches Michael and Frank are busy preparing to deliver Black Hero's Journey in HMP Isis to mark Black Inclusion Week between 12th - 18th May!
Read our Black Hero's Journey Report to find what makes this programme so powerful: www.sparkinside.org/news/black-h...
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Read our Black Hero's Journey Report to find what makes this programme so powerful: www.sparkinside.org/news/black-h...
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Coaches Michael and Frank are busy preparing to deliver Black Hero's Journey in HMP Isis to mark Black Inclusion Week between 12th - 18th May!
Read our Black Hero's Journey Report to find what makes this programme so powerful: www.sparkinside.org/news/black-h...
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Read our Black Hero's Journey Report to find what makes this programme so powerful: www.sparkinside.org/news/black-h...
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
We're so inspired by the commitment shown by the women in cohort 2 at HMP East Sutton Park who all have 100% attendance so far for their one to ones!
Working in the women's estate is still fairly new to us as at Spark Inside, but our team are truly rising to the occasion.
Working in the women's estate is still fairly new to us as at Spark Inside, but our team are truly rising to the occasion.
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We're so inspired by the commitment shown by the women in cohort 2 at HMP East Sutton Park who all have 100% attendance so far for their one to ones!
Working in the women's estate is still fairly new to us as at Spark Inside, but our team are truly rising to the occasion.
Working in the women's estate is still fairly new to us as at Spark Inside, but our team are truly rising to the occasion.
Big shoutout to our team in HMP Highdown for their recent Hero's Journey programme success!
Every single person signed up for one-to-ones with coaches Alex Whitton and Caterina Declas after the group work 👏🔥
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Every single person signed up for one-to-ones with coaches Alex Whitton and Caterina Declas after the group work 👏🔥
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Big shoutout to our team in HMP Highdown for their recent Hero's Journey programme success!
Every single person signed up for one-to-ones with coaches Alex Whitton and Caterina Declas after the group work 👏🔥
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Every single person signed up for one-to-ones with coaches Alex Whitton and Caterina Declas after the group work 👏🔥
📸: @andyaitchison.bsky.social
Over the past 12 months, we have delivered nearly 900 one-to-one coaching sessions!
Each conversation, whether it's with young people in prison, through the gate, or with prison staff, has represented a step toward unlocking potential in the justice system so that rehabilitation is possible.
Each conversation, whether it's with young people in prison, through the gate, or with prison staff, has represented a step toward unlocking potential in the justice system so that rehabilitation is possible.
April 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Over the past 12 months, we have delivered nearly 900 one-to-one coaching sessions!
Each conversation, whether it's with young people in prison, through the gate, or with prison staff, has represented a step toward unlocking potential in the justice system so that rehabilitation is possible.
Each conversation, whether it's with young people in prison, through the gate, or with prison staff, has represented a step toward unlocking potential in the justice system so that rehabilitation is possible.