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THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY

Registered charity 1099660 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CTBF, THE CINEMA AND TELEVISION BENEVOLENT FUND

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Latest income
£2.7m
Latest spending
£4.8m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net deficit of £1,485,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. However, the Trustees confirm the Charity has sufficient resources, including £10,974,000 in liquid investments and cash, to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 4
“The total cost for higher paid staff is £604,000 (2024: £560,000).” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £10,000,000-15,000,000 (held: £9.8m)
“The Trustees’ long-term free reserves target level is £10,000,000-15,000,000” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees received remuneration of £4,500 for attendance at meetings.
“Two Trustees receive remuneration totalling £4,500 (2024: £2,000) for attendance at meetings on the basis of usually working on a freelance basis, as agreed and approved by the Charity Commission.” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to two Trustees for attendance at meetings.
“Remuneration totalling £4,500 was paid to two Trustees (2024: £2,000) for undertaking their duties, being Trustees who meet the criteria for remuneration as they ordinarily work as freelancers in the industry – Joseph Adesunloye £2,500 and Juliet Gilkes Romero £2,000.” — page 53
“Donations to the Charity from six trustees amounted to £1,610 (2024 £1,034 from five trustees)” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from Trustees.
“Remuneration totalling £4,500 was paid to two Trustees (2024: £2,000) for undertaking their duties, being Trustees who meet the criteria for remuneration as they ordinarily work as freelancers in the industry – Joseph Adesunloye £2,500 and Juliet Gilkes Romero £2,000.” — page 53
“Donations to the Charity from six trustees amounted to £1,610 (2024 £1,034 from five trustees)” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Film and Television Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.7m
Total spending
£4.8m
Cost of raising funds
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£10.8m
Employees
33

Reported reserves equal ~27.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.7m£4.8m
31/03/2024£1.5m£5.8m
31/03/2023£3.1m£5.0m
31/03/2022£1.6m£4.6m
31/03/2021£7.3m£9.0m

Common questions

Is THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Charity reported a net deficit of £1,485,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. However, the Trustees confirm the Charity has sufficient resources, including £10,974,000 in liquid investments and cash, to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.