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The British Film Institute

Bfi

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
287780
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 7, 1983
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Great Britain

Address

Address
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
21 STEPHEN STREET
LONDON
W1T 1LN

Contact

Activities

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.

Objects: To Encourage The Development Of The Arts Of Film, Television And The Moving Image Throughout The United Kingdom, To Promote Their Use As A Record Of Contemporary Life And Manners, To Promote Education About Film, Television And The Moving Image Generally, And Their Impact On Society, To Promote Access To And Appreciation Of The Widest Possible Range Of British And World Cinema And To Establish, Care For And Develop Collections Reflecting The Moving Image History And Heritage Of The United Kingdom

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £128,072,000 £117,799,000 £140,927,000 638
March 31, 2024 £125,995,000 £108,811,000 £137,342,000 595
March 31, 2023 £127,827,000 £166,981,000 £108,846,000 599
March 31, 2022 £132,333,000 £134,272,000 £63,382,000 547
March 31, 2021 £145,628,000 £156,611,000 £17,096,000 497

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jay Hunt (Chair) Feb. 17, 2020
Andrew Smith May 24, 2018
Anwen Griffiths May 9, 2022
Declan Keeney June 27, 2023
Edgar Wright May 9, 2022
Eleanor Whitley Feb. 17, 2020
Elizabeth Karlsen April 8, 2022
Laura Miele April 8, 2022
Michael Birshan Feb. 17, 2020
Monica Chadha April 8, 2022
Phil Stokes May 24, 2018
Robin Saunders May 24, 2018
Romana Ramzan May 9, 2022
Scott Stuber April 8, 2022