THE FILM AND VIDEO WORKSHOP
We provide training and facilities for filmmakers and animators. We work with adults, young people and children, here at our studio and in schools, colleges and art centres.
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THE EDUCATION OF ADULTS, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ART OF FILM, VIDEO MAKING AND OTHER TYPES OF MEDIA IN PARTICULAR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF DISABILITY, AGE OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £34,059 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £143,193 to £109,134. The trustees report that funding has not resumed at previous levels following the Covid crisis and that costs will need to be cut to balance the books. Despite this, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operation.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to keep in it's reserves at least enough money to cover one third of the average running costs. Based on the previous year’s turnover of around £143,000 the reserve target was £53,000. We achieved this goal throughout the year and our average reserve figure was around £100,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW JOSEPH DOYLE
- BRIAN BENCH
- Cary Bazalgette
- Paul Callaghan
- ROBERT ANGUS MICHAEL HUMPHREYS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £35k | £69k |
| 31/08/2024 | £109k | £123k |
| 31/08/2023 | £111k | £123k |
| 31/08/2022 | £146k | £143k |
| 31/08/2021 | £130k | £135k |
Common questions
Is THE FILM AND VIDEO WORKSHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £34,059 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £143,193 to £109,134. The trustees report that funding has not resumed at previous levels following the Covid crisis and that costs will need to be cut to balance the books. Despite this, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2020 | £104k | The Film and Video Workshop |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £17k | ALB - BFI - Education |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £60k | ALB - BFI - Education |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2014 | £10k | Hungerford Job Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2011 | £10k | Open access in Digital Arts |