THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 1195629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GFS LDN

Ghetto Film School educates and trains children/young people in the art of storytelling.

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Latest income

£500k

Latest spending

£501k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £1,073 and held no reserves. However, the trustees expressed confidence in the charity's financial direction and projected reserves for the following period.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants and subsidies received (69% of income)

“Grants and subsidies received 343,873”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy

“As of the 30th April 2025, the trustees and the charity confirm that they end the year not holding any reserves.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Sister Pictures — “GFS LDN is supported by Sister Pictures, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wieden + Kennedy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, and The National Film and …” (source page)
Bloomberg Philanthropies — “GFS LDN is supported by Sister Pictures, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wieden + Kennedy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, and The National Film and …” (source page)
Wieden + Kennedy — “GFS LDN is supported by Sister Pictures, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wieden + Kennedy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, and The National Film and …” (source page)
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch — “GFS LDN is supported by Sister Pictures, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wieden + Kennedy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, and The National Film and …” (source page)
The National Film and Television School — “GFS LDN is supported by Sister Pictures, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wieden + Kennedy, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, and The National Film and …” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Nizam Uddinchair · trustee of 1 other charity
David Stewart
Miranda Higham
Olivia Bonner

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£500k	£501k
30/04/2024	£96k	£95k
31/12/2023	£0	£0
31/12/2022	£0	£0

Common questions

Is THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £1,073 and held no reserves. However, the trustees expressed confidence in the charity's financial direction and projected reserves for the following period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.