Kindled Spirit
Analysis
Kindled Spirit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08779697). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Kindled Spirit reported income of £31k and spending of £24k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £4,903 to £31k (+536%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 306%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Kindled Spirit sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Luminate Strategic Initiatives (£31k), Stoke-On-Trent Pride (£32k) and Musalaha UK (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Kindled Spirit focus on funding organisations, primarily in India, who support the survivors of trafficking, having been rescued from their captors and illegal employers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Luminate Strategic Initiatives | London | £31k |
| Stoke-On-Trent Pride | Stoke-on-Trent | £32k |
| Musalaha UK | East Sussex | £31k |
| Buganda UK | London | £32k |