--- title: "Ignite Life — charity 1181408 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Ignite Life (charity 1181408): income £140k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ignite-life retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:52:01.324Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1181408CIO IL # Ignite Life Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ignite Life is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://ignite-life.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181408&subId=0) Work at Ignite Life? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ignite-life&type=claim&name=Ignite%20Life) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ignite Life? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £140,295 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £128,484 Registered charity number 1181408 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bridge Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ignite-life.co.uk](http://ignite-life.co.uk/) Quick answer Ignite Life (number 1181408) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Ignite Life do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ignite Life Answers Ignite Life gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Ignite Life's highest-paid staff paid? Ignite Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Ignite Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Ignite Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 January 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Ignite Life registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ignite Life yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ignite Life. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ignite Life? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ignite-life&type=claim&name=Ignite%20Life) [Visit charity website](http://ignite-life.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ignite Life a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ignite Life as a registered charity (number 1181408) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ignite Life's charity number? Ignite Life's charity number is 1181408. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181408? Search 1181408 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Ignite Life do? 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. Does Ignite Life have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ignite Life. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Ignite Life? Ignite Life's website listed in our register data is http://ignite-life.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Ignite Life's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ignite Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ignite Life? The register records Ignite Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Ignite Life's trustees paid? Ignite Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ignite Life registered as a charity? Ignite Life was entered on the register on 3 January 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181408&subId=0).