EMERGING VOICES FILM FOUNDATION Annual report 21 JULY 2023 - 05 APRIL 2024
Continued charitable objects:
The objects of the CIO are to promote the art of film for the public benefit by providing grant funding and mentoring support to emerging filmmakers from under-represented groups in the UK film industry; and by providing opportunities for the public to experience films made by filmmakers from under-represented groups in the UK film industry through support to public screenings.
For the purpose of this clause, under-represented groups in the film industry include people from the global majority, disabled people, women and non-binary people, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people from lower socio-economic groups and those from outside London.
Trustees:
Matthew Lawes-Wickwar Jen Lim Lily Howkins
Achievements:
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2x emerging filmmakers from under-represented groups in the UK film industry were both awarded £1,000 grants, provided mentoring support and £1,000 kit hire credit from Shoot Blue.
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We raised donations of £2,726 from 4x executive producers to fund the grants and operations of the charity.
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We engaged 2x mentors to help the winning filmmakers.
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We secured £2,000 in kit hire credit from Shoot Blue.
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We held our first screening at The Castle Cinema with 60 attendees. This was made possible through sponsorship from 2x executive producers.
Risks:
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The main funder for the charity, Other Brother Studios Ltd, has decided to stand down from making donations moving forwards. As such the charity needs to be financially independent and aims to do this by applying for a National Lottery Awards For All grant.
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The Charity will continue to seek donations from Executive producers but the charity has identified this as a risky area to create growth and financial stability.
Opportunities:
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We can now apply for a Google Grant of $10k Google Ads a month, this will help to raise profile of charity and get the charity in-front of under-represented groups.
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The charity has made an application to National Lottery Awards For All for £19,180. This grant would allow the charity to: Employ part-time employee, Offer more support for those who’ve been given short film grants, Run public screenings, Create marketing strategy to reach new audiences, Attend industry events to publicise the charity, Pay for the website. The charity will hear back from National Lottery grants team in January 2025.
Emerging Voices Film Foundation
Receipts and Payment Account Period 21 JULY 2023 - 05 APRIL 2024
| Receipts | Donations and Fundraising | 2726.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship | 00.00 | |
| Tickets and other sales | 00.00 | |
| Grants | 00.00 | |
| Other | 00.00 | |
| Interest | 00.00 | |
| TOTAL | £2,726.00 | |
| Payments | Grants made to flmmakers | 2000.00 |
| Mentor fees | 200.00 | |
| Administration costs 2024 fund | 526.00 | |
| Speaker fees and expenses | 00.00 | |
| Expenses | 00.00 | |
| Venue Hire | 00.00 | |
| Other | 00.00 | |
| TOTAL | £2,726.00 | |
| Defcit for the year | £00.00 | |
| Opening balances: | Co-operative Business Bank | £00.00 |
| Closing balances: | Co-operative Business Bank | £00.00 |
These accounts have been prepared from the accounts and records of the Emerging Voices Film Foundation by Matthew Lawes-Wickwar, Chair. Date: 3rd January 2025