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Arts Charities That specialise in Film

Discover 793 Arts charities that specialise in film. Use the search below to filter within these results.

793
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

One Vision Media

Arts

One Vision , was established in March 2015. One Vision was started by a free speech group of people with disabilities 1998. The original group would meet one day per week to discuss ways in which they could voice their opinions and concerns about the services they would come into contact with on a regular basis. Choosing film as the medium gave everyone the opportunity to learn new skills

Latest Income: £1,378,297
Areas of Operation: Wigan
Status: Registered
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Stag Community Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Theatre operating as a 'Receiving House' in the town of Sevenoaks for amateur and professional productions; a base for a Youth Theatre and Youth Outreach programme to develop youth services in the local area; the showing of non commercial films in the Cinema; the provision of refreshments at family friendly prices sourced locally wherever possible; Hall and room hire for clubs etc..

Latest Income: £1,360,080
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Bishop's Stortford Museum And Arts CIO

Arts, Facilities, Heritage, Housing

Houses a Museum, Auditorium, Meeting Rooms, Dance Studios and cafe/bar area. The complex provides local access to the arts and facilities for a range of cultural activities including dance, theatre, education and cinema.

Latest Income: £1,308,060
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Learning On Screen - The British Universities And Colleges Film And Video Council

Arts, Education

the advancement of education by promoting the production, study and use of moving image, sound and related media within education and research for the public benefit

Latest Income: £1,271,903
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Common Humanity Arts Trust

Arts

The objects of the charity arei) to develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts and culture worldwide, including supporting the creative work of theatres and film makers, and to increase accessibility of the arts to all in order to provide cultural enrichment for the public benefitii) such other charitable purposes as the trustees may determine

Latest Income: £1,237,214
Areas of Operation: South Africa
Status: Registered
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The Rio Centre (dalston) Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The charity runs the Rio Cinema - an independent cinema with a unique policy of community access and local involvement. The cinema presents a mix of main feature films, programmes for children and the elderly, rep shows, special events and festivals. The Rio also conducts a wide range of educational initiatives for children and young people.

Latest Income: £1,033,510
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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June Grace Pegram-Maclean Charitable Trust

Arts, Education

The Trust's activities are to fund individuals who are members of registered dance schools / companies, or to fund organisations, throughout the United Kingdom in the learning and teaching of their chosen field of dance, as well as that associated with Ballet, TV, Film, Theatre, Musicals, etc.

Latest Income: £1,000,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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High Flyers (south Staffs) Limited

Animals, Arts, Leisure

This user led service includes:Educational and social development, voluntary work and community projects, horse riding and farm skills, art and craft, sports,dance, singing, cooking, makaton, mental wellbeing, healthy lifestyles and relationship training. Also group attend disco's, cinema, theatres, and can enjoy an addittional week away.

Latest Income: £998,521
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Mercy Media

Arts, Religion, Social welfare

The relief of poverty primarily but not exclusively through financial assistance. The producing and broadcasting of faith inspired film and audio productions of an entertaining and teaching nature to enlighten and educate an audience based primarily but not exclusively in the uk about the islamic religion and dispel misconceptions.

Latest Income: £954,341
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Ropetackle Centre Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

Promoting arts for the public benefit, promotion and advancement of education and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.

Latest Income: £954,246
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Altrincham Garrick Society Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provide dramatic and musical education and entertainment to the local community by: producing our own plays and musicals using local talent, hosting visiting professional productions from elsewhere in the UK and beyond, showing films and National theatre "cinematic screenings", running a choir and running an Academy for Drama for young people.

Latest Income: £948,816
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Light House Media Centre

Arts, Charitable activities, Heritage

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of arts including but without limiting the foregoing, the arts of photography, film, television, animation, drama, music, opera & dance. To promote the arts by the establishment and maintenance of an art gallery, screening and showcasing of film and film related activities and the provision of technical production facilities.

Latest Income: £884,568
Areas of Operation: Wolverhampton
Status: Registered
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Plaza Community Cinema

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

We operate a 3-screen cinema, for leisure/entertainment and education/social activities. We improve quality of life for residents of South Sefton and surrounding areas by: -+?+?+? advancing education in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the art of film,+?+?+? providing recreational and leisure facilities, +?+?+? providing volunteering opportunities so improving employability.

Latest Income: £862,875
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Lux

Arts

The promotion of artists' moving image work through distribution, exhibition, publishing and research. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts, particularly the arts of film and video making and other moving image arts for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £846,309
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Hounslow Arts Trust LTD

Arts

The charitys principal activity is to operate Watermans, an arts centre in Brentford, which provides a year-round programme of performing arts, cinema, exhibitions and new media arts. In addition, it provides participative arts programmes for a wide range of communities both in its own venue and in other community spaces across West London.

Latest Income: £824,179
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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The Mowlem Institute

Arts, Education, Leisure

Theatre, Cinema and Community Arts Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of Swanage and in particular for the use of meetings, lectures and classes or for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of providing further education and improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Latest Income: £802,223
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Ludlow And District Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Ludlow Assembly Rooms is an arts, entertainment and community centre, which provides live shows, films, exhibitions and workshops; room space for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, family celebrations, etc; a cafe bar; a ticketing service for events organised independently; volunteering opportunities, equipment and staff/expertise; marketing advice and information; and a skill building programme.

Latest Income: £780,549
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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The Royal African Society

Arts

The RAS continued running its various programmes and publications in 2022, including African Affairs, African Arguments, the Africa APPG, Film Africa festival, public events programme and a high profile 120th anniversary celebration.

Latest Income: £765,160
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Chichester Cinema At New Park Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

The charity's main objective is to advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the art of film. It achieves this through the screening of films from all over the world, including classic and popular films and by delivering an outreach and education programme working with and supporting the local area through community support and study programmes.

Latest Income: £764,772
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Carlton Pentecostal Church

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion

Sunday Worship Services; Bible studies; Mid-Week fellowship meeting; Indoor bowls; Pre-School Nursery; Charity Shop; Saturday Cinema; Pastoral Counselling; Hospital and Home Visits; Wedding Services; Funeral Services; Youth Meetings; Sunday School; Child Dedication Services; Homeless Project; School Visits;

Latest Income: £741,296
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Black Country Touring

Arts

Black Country Touring works in partnership with Young Promoters and Community Promoters, supporting local communities to bring professional regional, national and international high quality theatre, dance and film into the Black Country. We also create new work born out of contemporary Black Country stories for both local and national audiences.

Latest Income: £680,499
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Memorial Hall And Theatre

Arts, Facilities

The Memo works with the widest group of partners to deliver support and strengthen our connection to our audiences and users of all ages and backgrounds within the context of the local social economic environment. The Memo is the largest arts centre in the Vale of Glamorgan and the only cinema in Barry.

Latest Income: £668,080
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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The Chelsea Centre LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Chelsea Theatre runs live art performances, programme of community events that included dance classes, art classes, fitness classes for the over 50s, a Silver Screen film club, youth activities and fellowship meetings.

Latest Income: £639,826
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Wyeside Arts Centre Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

Wyeside Arts Centre offers a stimulating and entertaining Arts programme of breadth and quality, accessible to everyone, including: Live shows, Cinema, Satellite Live! screenings, Visual Arts exhibitions, Workshops, Youth Theatre, Community and Educational events for the people of Mid Wales.

Latest Income: £629,841
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Grierson Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group

The Grierson Trust promotes documentary filmmaking by giving awards to documentary makers at the annual Grierson British Documentary Awards and in film festivals. It supports documentary film education inter alia by working in partnership with other organisation to support projects aimed at encouraging young people to make and participate in making documentary films.

Latest Income: £612,237
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many film arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 793 registered film arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the film arts charities by income?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of film arts charities?

Film arts charities reported a combined annual income of £11.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for film arts charities?

Across all film arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of film arts charities?

Film arts charities have an average annual income of £406k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.