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The British Federation Of Film Societies

B F F S, Bffs, Cinema For All, Film

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
276633
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 24, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 20, 1978
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
01391200

Address

Address
Bffs
Unit 411 The Workstation
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX

Activities

To support, sustain and develop the community cinema movement in the UK and to deliver public value to community cinema audiences throughout the UK.

Objects: 1) To Advance The Education Of And To Encourage The Interest Of The Public In Film As An Art And As A Medium For Information, Education And Social Enlightenment; And 2) To Promote The Study And Appreciation Of Films.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 24, 2026On time £278,615 £334,951
March 31, 2024 Jan. 27, 2025On time £259,866 £314,184
March 31, 2023 Dec. 21, 2023On time £307,435 £337,261
March 31, 2022 Dec. 14, 2022On time £271,824 £248,370
March 31, 2021 Dec. 6, 2021On time £262,658 £273,050

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Ormston July 1, 2021
Carmen Chloie Paddock May 22, 2023
Julie Marie Roberts May 22, 2023
Rui Jin Aug. 9, 2022
Tatenda Francis Jamera Jan. 1, 2024