Ignite Life
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1181408
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 3, 2019
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- Unit 6
Bridge Road
Kingswood
BRISTOL
BS15 4FW
Contact
- Phone
- 01172872494
- [email protected]
- Website
ignite-life.co.uk
Activities
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.
Objects: To Act As A Resource For Young People Up To The Age Of 25 Living Throughout England And Wales By Providing Advice And Assistance, Organising Programmes Of Physical, Educational And Other Activities And Providing Grants As A Means Of:(a) Advancing In Life And Relieving The Needs Of Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;(b) Advancing Education;(c) Relieving Unemployment;(d) Providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activity In The Interests Of Social Welfare For People Living In The Area Of Benefit Who Have Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons.(e) Promoting And Preserving Physical And Mental Health(f) Promoting Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing Young People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society.for The Purpose Of This Clause ‘socially Excluded’ Means Young People Who Are Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Ill Health (physical Or Mental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (that Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society); Youth; Race; Gender; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Disability; Ethnic Origin; Or Who Are Within, Or Have Experienced, The Public Care Or Penal System.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £140,295 | £128,484 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £234,949 | £133,016 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £129,804 | £82,910 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £65,129 | £46,692 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £35,230 | £10,607 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Wayne Cockram (Chair) | Jan. 1, 2019 |
| Adrian Tomsa | Aug. 1, 2021 |
| Chris Davies | Jan. 1, 2019 |
| Ella Pedler | April 9, 2024 |
| Richard Berry | Jan. 1, 2019 |
| Sarah Katherine Hoskinson | April 9, 2024 |