Firestarters Wales
Analysis
Firestarters Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Firestarters Wales reported income of £11k and spending of £8,738, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £769 to £11k (+1337%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 378%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Firestarters Wales sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kingston Religious Trust Fund (£11k), The Uffculme Trust (£11k) and The Brewcroft Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We gather Christian youth from all denominations across South Wales to encourage, support, connect them in their love for God and equip them to share their faith. We meet every 6 weeks to worship, teach, mentor and train youth to be strong role models to others. We go into the community with acts of kindness and faith sharing, which sparks love for Jesus for everyday life and into their futures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kingston Religious Trust Fund | Cambridgeshire | £11k |
| The Uffculme Trust | Newton Abbot | £11k |
| The Brewcroft Trust | London | £11k |
| The Dick Lucas Trust | London | £11k |