# First Light Movies Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116941 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116941)
- Company number: 05730661
- Website: https://www.intofilm.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: First Light (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/first-light-movies

FNUK activities seek to advance education among children and young people by the use of film as a learning tool and to advance the education, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film, in particular among children and young people, by the provision of services, facilities and events and by such other means as the trustees may determine.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The charity's objects (the objects) are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education and to raise the artistic taste of the country and to promote, encourage and increase the appreciation and understanding of the arts generally and dramatic art, musical art, visual art and literary art.

## What it funds

First Light Movies Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year First Light Movies Limited reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from First Light Movies Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (intofilm.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is First Light Movies Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from First Light Movies Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does First Light Movies Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does First Light Movies Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that First Light Movies Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does First Light Movies Limited give each year?

The register does not break out First Light Movies Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is First Light Movies Limited?

In its latest reported year First Light Movies Limited reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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