Blue Light Card Foundation
Analysis
Blue Light Card Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in April 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Blue Light Card Foundation reported income of £724k and spending of £455k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from September 2023 to September 2025, income fell from £1.4m to £724k (-47%), an average of -27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Blue Light Card Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lagan's Foundation (£724k), National Health Service Retirement Fellowship (£724k) and The Spinal Unit Action Group (£723k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £235k. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 29 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The Blue Light community goes above and beyond for us every day, sometimes putting their own health and wellbeing in jeopardy. The Blue Light Card Foundation exists to empower all those who work, have worked, or volunteer in the Blue Light community. We give life-enhancing local and national projects the backing they need, through grants, to support the wellbeing of this incredible community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lagan's Foundation | Bolton | £724k |
| National Health Service Retirement Fellowship | 9 Crown Square | £724k |
| The Spinal Unit Action Group | Merseyside | £723k |
| Aspiring Communities | Leeds | £725k |