Ignite Life
Analysis
Ignite Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ignite Life reported income of £248k and spending of £129k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £65k to £248k (+280%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ignite Life sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets (£248k), Oscar Birmingham Ltd (£248k) and Young People's Shop Ltd (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ignite Life acts as an agent for social change, to promote, advance in life, provide for and relieve the needs of young people for the public benefit, with a specific focus on enhancing the social, physical and mental well-being of socially excluded young people, and those in danger of becoming socially excluded young people. Ignite has three main services, mentoring, counselling and food support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Toy House Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets | London | £248k |
| Oscar Birmingham Ltd | Birmingham | £248k |
| Young People's Shop Ltd | West Sussex | £247k |
| Halewood Youth in Community Centre | Liverpool | £248k |