Activities

As described by the charity on the register

First Light provide specialist support to victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse including advice and support through the criminal justice process, therapeutic support, crisis intervention and Sexual Assault Referral Centre services.

Latest income

£5.5m

Expenditure

£5.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £3.4m £2.7m
2022-03-31 £4.2m £3.5m
2023-03-31 £4.8m £4.6m
2024-03-31 £5.3m £5.6m
2025-03-31 £5.5m £5.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5.4m
Charitable activities £12k
Trading £0
Investment income £44k
Total income £5.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.4m
Raising funds £127k
Grants to institutions £879k
Governance £31k
Total expenditure £5.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £755k
Total funds £1.9m
— restricted £1.1m
— unrestricted £755k
— endowment £0
Total assets £1.9m
Cash £2.0m

People

Employees 129

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.