the british film institute
Activities & Mission
The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Our mission is to ensure that film is central to our cultural life, in particular by supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£125,995,000
Latest Expenditure
£108,811,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 84.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £41,338,000
Charitable Activities £33,552,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,519,000
Other Income £47,586,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £106,692,000
Raising Funds £2,119,000
Governance £323,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £125,995,000 | £108,811,000 | £106,692,000 | £137,342,000 | £8,905,000 | 595 / 0 |
| 2023 | £127,827,000 | £166,981,000 | £165,006,000 | £108,846,000 | £5,702,000 | 599 / 0 |
| 2022 | £132,333,000 | £134,272,000 | £132,408,000 | £63,382,000 | £2,053,000 | 547 / 0 |
| 2021 | £145,628,000 | £156,611,000 | £154,752,000 | £17,096,000 | £883,000 | 497 / 0 |
| 2020 | £113,522,000 | £124,709,000 | £122,449,000 | £59,638,000 | £1,082,000 | 504 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
21 STEPHEN STREET
LONDON
W1T 1LN
21 STEPHEN STREET
LONDON
W1T 1LN
Website
www.bfi.org.ukRegistration Date
7 September 1983
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
287780
Charity Number
287780
Trustees
Robin Saunders
Phil Stokes
Andrew Smith
Eleanor Whitley
Jay Hunt
Michael Birshan
Scott Stuber
Laura Miele
Elizabeth Karlsen
Monica Chadha
Anwen Griffiths
Romana Ramzan
Declan Keeney
Edgar Wright
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BFI