FILM LONDON
Film London?s objects are for the public benefit to:Promote and advance the visual arts, most particularly the arts of film, television and the moving imageProvide education and training in the art and production of film, television and the moving image
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources and total expended resources both increased by 11% to £7.4m, resulting in a net income of £10,107. The charity reports free reserves of £998k, which the trustees confirm falls in line with their policy requirements to cover liabilities and working capital needs.
What the accounts disclose
“£150,001 - £160,000 1” — page 34
“In 2024/25, we have free reserves of £998k, which falls in line with our requirements”
“BFC Saffery LLP Partner Consultancy (J Graydon) 10,500 12,000 (15,750) (38,628)”
“Sponsorship BBC Director (G Atlee) 6,000 17,766 7,200 -” — page 38
“BFC Saffery LLP Partner Consultancy (J Graydon) 10,500 12,000 (15,750) (38,628)”
“Sponsorship BBC Director (G Atlee) 6,000 17,766 7,200 -” — page 38
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04699825
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Adrian Wootton OBE — Chief Executive
Funders the charity credits
- Mayor of London
Company officers (Companies House)
- TAYLOR, Tamzin Sarah on trustee list
- MONTEITH, Sarah Juliette on trustee list
- GHARORO-AKPOJOTOR, Aghogho on trustee list
- MCKEEN, Julie Anne on trustee list
- USHER, Natalie Jane on trustee list
- STANBURY, Victoria Paula on trustee list
- MOORE, Jane Elizabeth on trustee list
- SAHATHEVAN, Priya Dharshini on trustee list
- MCGHEE, Bennett on trustee list
- MEEK, Oliver James Alan on trustee list
- GABEREAU, Eve Jeanne on trustee list
- MOSELEY, Hamish Robert on trustee list
- YIP, Nicole on trustee list
- PENFOLD, Daniel Liam on trustee list
- GRAYDON, John Anthony on trustee list
- BATTSEK, Daniel David Alfred on trustee list
- KIRCHNER, Daniela Katharina Caroline
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Aghogho Gharoro-Akpojotor
- Bennett McGhee Mr
- Daniel Battsek
- Daniel Penfold
- Eve Gabereau
- Hamish Robert Moseley
- Jane Moore
- John Anthony Graydon
- Julie Anne McKeen
- Natalie Jane Usher
- Nicole Yip
- Oliver James Alan Meek
- Priya Dharshini Sahathevan
- Sarah Monteith
- Tamzin Taylor
- Victoria Paula Stanbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £7.4m | £7.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £6.7m | £6.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.5m | £6.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £6.3m | £6.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.4m | £6.3m |
Common questions
Is FILM LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources and total expended resources both increased by 11% to £7.4m, resulting in a net income of £10,107. The charity reports free reserves of £998k, which the trustees confirm falls in line with their policy requirements to cover liabilities and working capital needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of FILM LONDON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band.
Who funds FILM LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FILM LONDON as a grant recipient include SCREENSKILLS LIMITED, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Sarah Monteith — trustee here and at SCREENSKILLS LIMITED
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCREENSKILLS LIMITED | FY2022 | £51k | Training / CPD |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 14/08/2023 | £639k | Game Changer |
| Greater London Authority | 14/08/2023 | £639k | Game Changer |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/12/2022 | £25k | "Explore: LondonÂ’s Screen Archives (Film London)" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/03/2018 | £137k | "LondonÂ’s Screen Archives: Building a Resilient Network" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/03/2012 | £526k | "London - A Bigger Picture" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £102k |
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £53k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BFI TRUST
- LONDON FILM SCHOOL LIMITED
- CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED
- LUX
- BERWICK FILM & MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
- DOC SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM LONDON | £7.4m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BFI TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON FILM SCHOOL LIMITED | £7.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUX | £846k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| BERWICK FILM & MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL | £339k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |