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The National Film And Television School

Also known as: The National Film School

Training and education for film, television, games and the creative industries

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Activities & Mission

Training and education for film, television, games and the creative industries

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
£25,007,413
Latest Expenditure
£23,139,530

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,200,184
Charitable Activities £21,807,229
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,916,613
Raising Funds £222,917
Governance £87,852
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
£25,007,413
£23,139,530£22,916,613£18,561,597£9,178,461159 / 50
2024
£24,386,836
£22,470,587£22,240,534£16,231,714£8,590,664144 / 200
2023
£22,246,494
£21,339,325£21,153,864£14,315,465£6,226,843132 / 200
2022
£19,248,407
£18,500,827£18,106,877£13,408,296£5,307,931126 / 200
2021
£16,214,975
£16,100,580£16,100,580£12,144,716£12,144,716118 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The National Film And Television School

What does The National Film And Television School do?

Training and education for film, television, games and the creative industries

How much income did The National Film And Television School report in 2025?

The National Film And Television School reported total income of £25.01m and reported expenditure of £23.14m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The National Film And Television School?

The National Film And Television School has a program ratio of 91.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The National Film And Television School registered as a charity?

The National Film And Television School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 July 1970 as charity number 313429. It has been registered for 56 years.

Who runs The National Film And Television School?

The National Film And Television School is governed by a board of 22 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sophie Turner Laing. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The National Film And Television School operate?

The National Film And Television School operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The National Film And Television School a registered charity?

Yes — The National Film And Television School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 313429.

Details

Address
NATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION SCHOOL
STATION ROAD
BEACONSFIELD
HP9 1LG
Registration Date
17 July 1970
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
313429
Charity Number
313429

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Trustees

Sophie Turner Laing Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Andrew Macdonald
Andy Harries
Angus Blair
Caroline Silver
Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Charlotte Alexandra Perry
Farhana Bhula
Hilary Strong
John Lee
Jon Wardle
Julian Bellamy
Kate Phillips
Laurent Samama
Paloma Baeza
PATRICK FULLER
Paul Clark
Polly Cochrane
Professor Geoffrey Crossick
Pukar Surendra Mehta
Raja Adil Rehman
Scott Forrest

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The National Film School

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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