THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS
To support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring pracitioners and benefitting the public.
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TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CULTIVATE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TASTE IN THE VISUAL ARTS IN PARTICULAR BY STIMULATING ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCTION WORK IN THE FIELD OF FILM AND TELEVISION AND OTHER EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION MEDIA AND BY ENCOURAGING A HIGH STANDARD OF ARTS AND TECHNIQUE IN PERSONS ENGAGED IN SUCH PRODUCTION AND BY ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE RESULTS OF EXPERIMENT AND RESEARCH IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF THE ART, SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF PRODUCING IN FILM, TELEVISION AND OTHER EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION MEDIA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group reported a net expenditure of £1,649k for the year, driven by higher event production costs and depreciation from the 195 Piccadilly redevelopment. However, the trustees report an underlying surplus from ordinary operations of £4k, excluding the impacts of the redevelopment and fundraising campaign. Free reserves stood at £2.0m, which is above the stated policy target of £1.6m, and the trustees confirm the Group is a going concern with adequate resources for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“AWARDS £12,625k: 41%” — page 82
“A target level of free reserves has been set at £1.6m, equivalent to approximately 1.2 months of operating costs based on the forthcoming annual budget for the BAFTA Group.” — page 83
“Conducted a major governance review to ensure our policies and non-executive structure are future proofed and align with our executive goals” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Government income: £161,233 — contracts £75,733 (12), grants £85,500 (1); under 1% of the £30,853,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 33 (£60,001–£70,000: 11; £70,001–£80,000: 7; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 4; £110,001–£120,000: 5; £120,001–£130,000: 1; £140,001–£150,000: 1; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Government income: £123,143 — contracts £16,417 (4), grants £106,726 (2); under 1% of the £29,313,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 29 (£60,001–£70,000: 14; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 5; £110,001–£120,000: 2; £130,001–£140,000: 1; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Government income: £91,180 — contracts £16,180 (2), grants £75,000 (1); under 1% of the £25,888,000 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 23 (£60,001–£70,000: 6; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 5; £100,001–£110,000: 4; £200,001–£250,000: 2)
- Has a trading subsidiary
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- BAFTA British Academy of Film and Television Arts headquarters
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/12/2011)
Trustees
- Ade Amanda Rawcliffe
- Andrew James Miller MBE
- Bal Samra
- Emily Stillman
- Francis Ralph Lee
- Hilary Jane Rosen
- Joyce Maria Pierpoline
- Patrick Keegan
- Rosemary Leith
- Sally-Caitlin Mary Habbershaw
- Sara Putt
- Siobhan Reddy
- Suzanne Margaret Brennan
- Tara Louise Saunders
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30.9m | £32.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £29.3m | £30.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £25.9m | £27.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £25.0m | £24.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £17.0m | £13.1m |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group reported a net expenditure of £1,649k for the year, driven by higher event production costs and depreciation from the 195 Piccadilly redevelopment. However, the trustees report an underlying surplus from ordinary operations of £4k, excluding the impacts of the redevelopment and fundraising campaign. Free reserves stood at £2.0m, which is above the stated policy target of £1.6m, and the trustees confirm the Group is a going concern with adequate resources for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS as a grant recipient include REUBEN FOUNDATION, THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION, UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation, THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £120k | |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £102k | |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2021 | £53k | |
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/06/2016 | £85k | "BAFTA at 70: Do You Remember When...?" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £518k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £214k |
| THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE | 1 | £200k |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA | 1 | £72k |
| SCREENSKILLS LIMITED | 1 | £51k |
| BRITISH ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £20k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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- THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT
- FILM LONDON
- THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES
- THE FEDERATION OF BRITISH ARTISTS
- ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS | £30.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHICAL AND PHILOLOGICAL STUDIES | £106.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT | £913k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FILM LONDON | £7.4m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FEDERATION OF BRITISH ARTISTS | £1.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |