Firefly International
Also known as: Firefly
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC028744
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 2, 1999
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- c/o The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL
Contact
- Website
fireflyinternational.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
Firefly International is a Scottish-based charity supporting children and young people affected by war and displacement in Syria, Bosnia, and among Gazan refugees. Working in partnership with trusted local organisations in Bosnia, Palestine and Turkey, , Firefly supports education, mental health support, and peacebuilding initiatives that restore hope and opportunity. Through grassroots collaboration and UK-based fundraising, Firefly empowers communities to rebuild lives, strengthen resilience, and create brighter, more peaceful futures for children growing up amid conflict.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The organisation was established for charitable purposes in order to: ‘Overcome boundaries worldwide through friendship, education and the arts’. The objects are: a. To promote inter-cultural, inter-group and inter-ethnic relations through education and the arts. b. To advance peace and development through education and the arts. c. To relieve poverty through education.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £497,970 | £377,389 | 2 |
| March 31, 2024 | £307,508 | £304,578 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | £412,643 | £298,389 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | £202,879 | £213,078 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | £193,591 | £176,864 | - |
Nearby
- The Scottish Policy and Research Exchange 0.0 mi
- Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance 0.0 mi
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- ProjectChange 0.0 mi