THE BRITISH FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES
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?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| UGGLA FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £542k |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £526k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £518k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £135k |
| THE SINO-BRITISH FELLOWSHIP TRUST | 1 | £108k |
| THE CORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £108k |
| THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT ANKARA | 1 | £72k |