Ignite Futures Ltd
Analysis
Ignite Futures Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05969189). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ignite Futures Ltd reported income of £206k and spending of £193k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £140k to £206k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ignite Futures Ltd sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Trust (£206k), Creative Outbursts (£207k) and Four Corners Books (£206k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ignite! promotes creativity in learning through developing projects and programmes that support young people, schools and communities. We design and deliver informal learning initiatives, often with a particular focus on creative engagement with science, technology, engineering and maths. We work locally in Nottingham and across the UK and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Trust | Doc Penfro | £206k |
| Creative Outbursts | Bristol | £207k |
| Four Corners Books | West Midlands | £206k |
| Brighton Theatre Group | West Sussex | £207k |