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Film AR201

Film is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Arts categoryand the Media and publishing subcategory.

1,118 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.55% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(films?|cinema)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 354 0.50%
£10k - £100k 420 0.60%
£100k - £250k 113 0.50%
£250k - £500k 69 0.62%
£500k - £1m 44 0.63%
£1m - £10m 67 0.73%
Over £10m 13 0.58%
Total 1,080 0.56%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 875 0.51%
oscr 168 0.67%
ccni 75 1.07%
Total 1,118 0.55%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE [Charity number: 224223]
The National Theatre is central to the creative life of the UK. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London it presents new plays and classics from the world repertoire. It extends its reach through live broadcasts into cinema, UK and International tours and deepens audience engagement through its education programme. It looks after the wider health of theatre through R&D at the NT Studio.
£128,700,000
THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE [Charity number: 287780]
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.
£128,072,000
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland [Charity number: SC015855]
The objects for which the Company (also hereinafter called 'the Institution') is established are to conduct the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, whether in Glasgow or elsewhere, as a national and international academy and conservatoire for, inter alia, music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts, to advance learning, knowledge and excellence, by teaching, research, performance and study, in particular, but without limitation, in the fields of music, dance, film, television and the dramatic arts and related fields, to provide instruction in such branches of learning as the Company may think fit and to make provision for research and performance and for the dissemination of knowledge in such manner as the Company may determine, and to act as a cultural centre and artistic stimulus for the community at large and in furtherance thereof.
£32,273,000
THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS [Charity number: 216726]
To support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring pracitioners and benefitting the public.
£29,313,000
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST [Charity number: 294745]
The primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the 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.
£28,804,714
The National Film and Television School [Charity number: SC048472]
4.1 The objects for which the School is established are: 4.1.1 To promote and provide for the advancement of education of the public and in this connection to carry on a School in Great Britain for the education and training of persons concerned in the making of films, television and new media. 4.1.2 To provide instruction in the art and science of making cinematograph and other films. 4.1.3 To provide instruction in the art and science of making programmes for television. 4.1.4 To provide instruction in the art and science of new media.
£25,469,413
THE NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL [Charity number: 313429]
Training and education for film, television, games and the creative industries
£25,007,413
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES [Charity number: 525775]
Founded by Royal Charter in 1907, NLW is one of the legal deposit libraries of the UK and has benefited from this status since 1911. Through this privilege, by purchase, donation or legacy it has built up a significant collection specialising in Wales, the Welsh and the other Celtic peoples that includes a wide range of media: books, records, maps, pictures, films & for the benefit of the public.
£22,330,000
Screenskills Limited [Charity number: SC039556]
3.1 To promote, advance and provide training and education for persons working or intending to work whether as employees or independent contractors in any sector including, but not limited to, the film, radio, television, video, digital media, photography, photographic processing, digital imaging, animation, computer games, publishing, facilities, advertising, fashion and textiles, and associated industries ('the Industry') and for the purposes of this clause 'facilities' shall mean specialist technical and support services to the creative media industry. 3.2 To promote advance and provide training and education to members of the public generally.
£17,450,415
SCREENSKILLS LIMITED [Charity number: 1015324]
We are the industry-led skills body for the UK?s screen-based creative industries, including film, high end and other television, VFX, animation and games.We work across the UK with employers, individuals, learning/training providers, trade associations, unions and government to ensure the screen industries have the skilled workforce they need. We identify training needs and help tackle them.
£17,450,415

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
ST AIDANS ARTS CENTRE [Charity number: 1189903]
We are using the church to screen films, have exhibitions and theatre.
FRIENDS OF ARDELEY SCHOOL [Charity number: 1057569]
The charity raises money to support Ardeley St Lawrence School, Hertfordshire. Regular activities include personalised cards and gifts, a christmas craft fair, raffles, family fun days, bbq events, sport day, quiz nights, film club and evening events, and coordinating purchases from companies that give cash back to the school etc.
£877
OUTFITS [Charity number: 1187608]
OutFits is a charity which aims to help the transition of released prisonersback into civilian life by providing them with everyday clothing sourced fromcompleted film and tv productions.
£2,947
KINSHIP [Charity number: 1112519]
KINSHIP is a small charity specialising in providing creative play opportunities through music, story-telling and mask for children both locally in the UK and further afield in remote communities, primarily in the Indian Himalayan regions. We aim to connect the children from these remote communties to children in the UK and Europe through shared sung repertoire, myth and mask and film.
FRIENDS OF THE LOYNE SCHOOL [Charity number: 1096770]
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING EVENTS - FOR EXAMPLE - DISCO, FAIRS, BEETLE DRIVE, CINEMA NIGHT,
£6,443
THE DUKE'S PLAYHOUSE LIMITED [Charity number: 501935]
Lancashire's only producing theatre and independent cinema has a diverse programme of performances and world cinema screenings including one of the biggest annual walkabout theatre events in the world and work by and for young people showcased in its own dedicated space, supported by an extensive creative learning programme.
£1,713,240
STAXTON VILLAGE HALL [Charity number: 251803]
Staxton Village is the non profit making village hall in Staxton & Wilerby, where community activities for all age groups can take part. the hall is for anyone to hire for community activities. We have regular old time dancing for the retired, and we provide a monthly two course lunch, and a monthly film show. The hall is maintained to a very high level and is admired by all visitors.
£16,657
LEIGH FILM SOCIETY C.I.O. [Charity number: 1183891]
1. To advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film ,2. To encourage interest in film as an art form and as a medium for public education and for the distribution of information, by means of the exhibition of films of artistic, cultural or scientific character,
£97,838
Friends and Family Fundraising of Market Rasen Church of England Primary School [Charity number: 1130981]
The charity raises funds for the children of Market Rasen Church of England Primary School, through non uniform days, cinema nights, family bingo, annual summer fete, discos, coffee mornings, etc.
£6,201
BIDEFORD FILM SOCIETY [Charity number: 1161007]
Our aim is to provide a big screen cinema experience for the people of Bideford and the surrounding area. We show a variety of films, including a wide range of recent releases, and also occasionally work with local community groups and independent film makers for particular events. We also work with other local charities.
£28,739