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BIDEFORD FILM SOCIETY

Registered charity 1161007 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIDEFORD CINEMA

Our aim is to provide a big screen cinema experience for the people of Bideford and the surrounding area. We show a variety of films, including a wide range of recent releases, and also occasionally work with local community groups and independent film makers for particular events. We also work with other local charities.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE BIDEFORD FILM SOCIETY ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY THE ART OF FILM AND ALLIED VISUAL TECHNIQUES AND TO PROMOTE ART FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A FILM SOCIETY.IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS, THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF FILM BY MEANS OF LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS AND EXHIBITIONS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's staffing and management are carried out exclusively by approximately 30 volunteers, with no paid staff mentioned. The charity reports a net increase in funds of £8,173.70 for the year, with total income of £25,652.84 and total payments of £17,479.14, resulting in a closing balance of £23,244.26.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Box Office (94% of income)
“Our income is derived mainly from Box Office revenue but we have also been generously supported by Bideford Town Council and previously by the Bideford Bridge Trust. We have also received donations from private individuals.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document discloses a serious incident involving fraud by a former trustee, losses of approximately £17,500, police referral, conviction, and reporting to the Charity Commission.
“As a result of certain inconsistencies in the accounts that were presented at the charity's AGM in April 2019, an internal investigation commenced which identified losses of approximately £17,500 and the matter was referred to the police. This has now resulted in the conviction of a former trustee for fraud. These matters were reported to the Charity Commission (incident number 1178).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£26k£17k
31/12/2024£29k£16k
31/12/2023£22k£28k
31/12/2022£16k£16k
31/12/2021£3£2k

Common questions

Is BIDEFORD FILM SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's staffing and management are carried out exclusively by approximately 30 volunteers, with no paid staff mentioned. The charity reports a net increase in funds of £8,173.70 for the year, with total income of £25,652.84 and total payments of £17,479.14, resulting in a closing balance of £23,244.26.