CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL
THE CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF A SUSTAINABLE MEDIA INDUSTRY IN CORNWALL. THE PRINCIPLE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING AND VIDEO AND OTHER FORMS OF MOVING IMAGES INCLUDING FILMS IN THE CORNISH LANGUAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has unrestricted funds held as free reserves. The trustees have established a reserves policy requiring free reserves to be equivalent to at least 3 to 6 months of resources expended. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination” — page 17
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed to or invested in tangible fixed assets ('the free reserves') held by the Charity should be the equivalent of at least 3 to 6 months of the resources expended.” — page 16
Trustees
- John Scarlett Davischair
- Daniel Tasker
- Tiffany Holmes
- Tomas Rhys Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £70k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £58k | £77k |
| 31/03/2021 | £43k | £39k |
Common questions
Is CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has unrestricted funds held as free reserves. The trustees have established a reserves policy requiring free reserves to be equivalent to at least 3 to 6 months of resources expended. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS WALL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2025 | £20k | Treth Project |
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £45k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/05/2025 | £93k | "Black Tide: the SS Torrey Canyon Oil Spil" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2024 | £18k | The Hesya project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2019 | £10k | View Point |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2006 | £5k | Mevaginsy Film Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2006 | £13k | "SWFTA Film Shorts" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2005 | £61k | A Young People's Led Film Festival |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2005 | £5k | Project costs |