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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.

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Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated £17,822 in box office income and £7,561 in grants and donations during the year, resulting in a net increase in funds of £12,399. The charity holds total funds of £15,071 at year-end, which the trustees indicate will be used for equipment replacement and operating commitments. However, the filing discloses a historical unresolved police matter involving losses of approximately £17,500 identified in 2019.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Box Office (62% 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.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The accounts state an internal investigation identified losses of approximately £17,500 due to inconsistencies in accounts presented at the AGM in April 2019, referred to the police and Charity Commission (incident number 1178).
“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 where it remains unconcluded. These matters were reported to the Charity Commission (incident number 1178).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£29k£16k
31/12/2023£22k£28k
31/12/2022£16k£16k
31/12/2021£3£2k
31/12/2020£10k£27k

Common questions

Is BIDEFORD FILM SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £17,822 in box office income and £7,561 in grants and donations during the year, resulting in a net increase in funds of £12,399. The charity holds total funds of £15,071 at year-end, which the trustees indicate will be used for equipment replacement and operating commitments. However, the filing discloses a historical unresolved police matter involving losses of approximately £17,500 identified in 2019.