First Light South West LTD

Registered charity 1090457 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.6y median 4y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.6y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10

Commercial experience

Business services 9Finance 4Professional services 1

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Contact

Website	www.firstlight.org.uk
Email	info@firstlight.org.uk
Phone	03458 121212
Address	First Light, The Business Centre, 2 Cattedown Road, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0EG

Finances

£5,464,897 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£3,355,661	£2,670,449
2022	£4,185,584	£3,525,841
2023	£4,801,006	£4,607,827
2024	£5,318,566	£5,610,715
2025	£5,464,897	£5,520,373

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT FOR THOSE LIVING, WORKING AND VISITING ENGLAND AND WALES, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE, PARTICULARLY THOSE AFFECTED BY INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND ABUSE, THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 SEP 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 OCT 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 JAN 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 APR 2010AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 03 APR 2017 as amended on 12 Jan 2023 as amended on 03 Jan 2023

Trustees (10)

10trustees

48median age

0aged 70+

Adrian Anthony Foulgerage 60 since 2022
Alison Chittyage 61 since 2016
Chloe Lewisage 48 since 2025
Christopher Jonesage 56 since 2022
Franka Fuellerage 39 since 2022
Helen Horneage 40 since 2025
Helena Frumson Belitskyage 45 since 2024
Michelle Daviesage 52 since 2022
Sophie Dupre-Echeverria since 2022
Susanna Snyderage 47 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

First Light South West LTD · 03440794 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/09/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

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