THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

About THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 287780). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE reported a total income of £128,072,000 and total expenditure of £117,799,000, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.0% of income spent on charitable work