KENT FILM FOUNDATION
ARTS: ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF DISENFRANCHISED TEENAGERS & WHO ARE NOT IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING, (2) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. (3) ARTS FACILITATING (4)ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUTH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £8,241 to £2,181, while total funds fell from £38,110 to £29,679 due to a net outgoing of £8,431 against incoming resources of £55,066. The charity reports having no salaried staff and relies on freelance practitioners, noting that its current cash position is low but accounted for in terms of continued expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Jan Dunn is listed as director though not a Trustee and is only remunerated when hired for her professional work via invoices” — page 21
Trustees
- Alan Jones
- Emlyn Gregory
- Johanna Blair
- Marie Kelly-Thomas
- Nathan Shepherd
- Rachel Mae Dobson
- Zoe Carr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £63k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £36k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £24k |
| 31/03/2021 | £40k | £34k |
Common questions
Is KENT FILM FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £8,241 to £2,181, while total funds fell from £38,110 to £29,679 due to a net outgoing of £8,431 against incoming resources of £55,066. The charity reports having no salaried staff and relies on freelance practitioners, noting that its current cash position is low but accounted for in terms of continued expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KENT FILM FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENT FILM FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Core costs. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2020 | £10k | Children's Free Film Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2015 | £10k | Kent Film Foundation Social Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2011 | £10k | Kent Film Foundation's Post Production Editing Suite |