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A grass-roots charity enabling ex-Service and ex-Emergency personnel and their families rebuild their lives.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFirstlight Trust is a registered disaster relief nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 83/100 for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £671K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Firstlight Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 60 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 83/100.
Firstlight Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Firstlight Trust has £671K in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Firstlight Trust is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £671K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for Firstlight Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Firstlight Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 72%. Visit the Firstlight Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
A grass-roots charity enabling ex-Service and ex-Emergency personnel and their families rebuild their lives. Firstlight Trust is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: Firstlight Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 is below the peer average of 83/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of £671K is comparable to the peer average of £369K.
Firstlight Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. FIRSTLIGHT TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
FIRSTLIGHT TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
FIRSTLIGHT TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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In pictures: Falkirk district organisations come together for annual Charities Day - Falkirk Herald
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16 cafes, pubs and takeaways in Lancaster and Morecambe get new food hygiene ratings - Lancaster Guardian
Armed Forces members bring colossal Yompathon challenge through Gloucester - InYourArea
Knitting group creates over 150 poppies for FirstLight Trust veterans charity in Lancaster - Lancaster Guardian
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Firstlight Trust
- What is Firstlight Trust?
- Firstlight Trust is a disaster relief nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. A grass-roots charity enabling ex-Service and ex-Emergency personnel and their families rebuild their lives.
- When was Firstlight Trust founded?
- Firstlight Trust was founded in 2012.
- Where is Firstlight Trust located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Firstlight Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately £100K-£1M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Firstlight Trust trustworthy?
- Firstlight Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Firstlight Trust's website?
- https://www.firstlighttrust.co.uk
- Are donations to Firstlight Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.