THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES
To support, sustain and develop the community cinema movement in the UK and to deliver public value to community cinema audiences throughout the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds carried forward decreased by 44% to £72,276, down from £128,612 in the previous year, despite a 7% increase in overall revenue. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months' expenditure on unrestricted activities, but its current free reserves are below this target. The trustees report a healthy financial position supported by growing earned income, though they note the external fundraising environment is challenging.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Andrew Ormston
- Carmen Chloie Paddock
- Julie Marie Roberts
- Rui Jin
- Tatenda Francis Jamera
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £279k | £335k |
| 31/03/2024 | £260k | £314k |
| 31/03/2023 | £307k | £337k |
| 31/03/2022 | £272k | £248k |
| 31/03/2021 | £263k | £273k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward decreased by 44% to £72,276, down from £128,612 in the previous year, despite a 7% increase in overall revenue. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months' expenditure on unrestricted activities, but its current free reserves are below this target. The trustees report a healthy financial position supported by growing earned income, though they note the external fundraising environment is challenging. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 2 | £652k |
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | 2 | £124k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| BFI TRUST | 1 | £1.8m |
| UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £542k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £135k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £108k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS
- BFI TRUST
- CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED
- BRIXHAM THEATRE CIO
- THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
- SOMERSET FILM AND VIDEO LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS | £29.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BFI TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK LIMITED | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIXHAM THEATRE CIO | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE | £128.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |