THE INDEPENDENT FILM TRUST
The IFT acts to advance the cause of independent filmmaking, for instance by encouraging emerging talent through the provision of training scholarships, and by helping the disadvantaged through training in various aspects of filmmaking.
Latest income
£6k
Latest spending
£12k
Registered
2004
Trustees
- Elliot Grovechair
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | — | — |
| 30/09/2024 | £6k | £12k |
| 30/09/2023 | £57k | £74k |
| 30/09/2022 | £238k | £214k |
| 30/09/2021 | £256k | £266k |
Common questions
Who funds THE INDEPENDENT FILM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE INDEPENDENT FILM TRUST as a grant recipient include The Portal Trust, The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Portal Trust | FY2023 | £30k | Talent Led Youth |
| The Portal Trust | FY2022 | £30k | Supporting young People 18-25 to access skills training for film & television. |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £173k | CRF20: Independent Film Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Inside Homelessness Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2018 | £49k | "70 YEARS ON COLDHARBOUR" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2018 | £10k | Locked in the Pen |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/06/2017 | £10k | "Recounting The Arctic Convoys" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £6k | Film Workshops with Special Needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2009 | £10k | Film School In A Box |