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Somerset Film And Video LTD

Digital and media film development agency: community media centre; open to public three days per week for facilities, equipment and tuition; offering a wide range of film and digital media services to the public either free of charge or at affordable rates; running training courses; working with hard to reach groups; working with local schools and colleges and community groups

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Activities & Mission

Digital and media film development agency: community media centre; open to public three days per week for facilities, equipment and tuition; offering a wide range of film and digital media services to the public either free of charge or at affordable rates; running training courses; working with hard to reach groups; working with local schools and colleges and community groups

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£355,558
Latest Expenditure
£365,783

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £503,303
Charitable Activities £33,012
Other Trading £22,234
Investments £2,053
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £255,126
Raising Funds £18,900
Governance £42,105
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£355,558
£365,7830 / 12
2024
£560,602
£274,026£255,126£933,202£69,8819 / 12
2023
£447,508
£300,0960 / 7
2022
£744,800
£683,338£662,508£499,213£7011 / 8
2021
£451,790
£387,7710 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Film And Video LTD

What does Somerset Film And Video LTD do?

Digital and media film development agency: community media centre; open to public three days per week for facilities, equipment and tuition; offering a wide range of film and digital media services to the public either free of charge or at affordable rates; running training courses; working with hard to reach groups; working with local schools and colleges and community groups

How much income did Somerset Film And Video LTD report in 2025?

Somerset Film And Video LTD reported total income of £356k and reported expenditure of £366k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Somerset Film And Video LTD?

Somerset Film And Video LTD has a program ratio of 45.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Somerset Film And Video LTD registered as a charity?

Somerset Film And Video LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 2003 as charity number 1095587. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Somerset Film And Video LTD?

Somerset Film And Video LTD is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Somerset Film And Video LTD operate?

Somerset Film And Video LTD operates across 4 areas: Bath And North East Somerset, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

Is Somerset Film And Video LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Somerset Film And Video LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095587.

Details

Address
THE ENGINE ROOM
50-52 HIGH STREET
BRIDGWATER
TA6 3BL
Registration Date
24 January 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3990474
Charity Number
1095587

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Trustees

Abigail Watts
David Terry Pearce
Dylan Paul Martlew
Irena Gaetana Hubble-Brezowski
JAMES GODMAN
Also governs 1 other charity
Pauline Annette Burr
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Charles Franklin
SUSAN MARY ISHERWOOD
Also governs 2 other charities
Thomas James P Barnes

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