Blue Monday is most depressing day of the year, research claims Spark and Mettle launched in May 2011 and bills itself as an aspirations agency. Its pilot project, Star Track, works with young people from less privileged backgrounds in London, Essex, Edinburgh, Leeds and Bristol to help them follow their passions and fulfil their potential. Charity founder Eugenie Teasley, a graduate of New College, Oxford, said: "One of the simplest ways to lift your spirits is to do something for someone else. By baking and sharing with friends, family or colleagues, you can spread a little cheer and bolster your own mood too. The recipes can be accessed for free at http://www.flour-ish.org.uk.