# THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 260467
- **Other names:** IAC THE FILM & VIDEO INSTITUTE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 12, 1972
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=260467


## Contact

- **Address:** McCracken Park, Great North Road, Gosforth, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE3 2DT
- **Phone:** 01913038960
- **Email:** admin@theiac.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.theiac.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION IN RELATION TO ALL ASPECTS OF CINEMATOGRAPHY AND ASSOCIATED AUDIO AND VISUAL ARTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS.

**Activities:** Our annual showcase event British International Film Festival  (BIAFF) will be held in May 2023 and takes place in Birmingham. Film & Video Maker magazine is proudly published bi-monthly. Our website continues to help promote and support amateur film making activities. We allocate grants to promote these objectives. For more information, please visit www.theiac.org.uk.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £57922 | £75123 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £53665 | £70266 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £54124 | £63443 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £69208 | £60950 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £64769 | £53299 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Simon Mark Sumner** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 21, 2018
- DAVID NEWMAN
- Dr ALAN ATKINSON
- IAN BENNETT — appointed Aug. 27, 2025
- Jacqueline Williams — appointed Oct. 21, 2018
- LINDA GOUGH
- MICHAEL GOUGH
- Michael Whyman — appointed Dec. 15, 2014
- PHILLIP COLLINS FRSA
- WILLIAM JOHN OWEN — appointed Nov. 28, 2011