The Film Place
Analysis
The Film Place is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckingham. It was registered in April 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03739675). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Film Place reported income of £20k and spending of £23k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,557 to £20k (+469%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 226%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Film Place sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leverhulme Park (£20k), The Charnock Richard Community Centre Trust (£20k) and Criccieth Arts Association/Cymdeithas Celfyddydau Criccieth (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide an independent, community cinema benefiting the town of Buckingham and its environs. To screen a wide ranging choice of film, both popular and cultural, for the engagement of all ages and all sections of the community to advance education, skills, appreciation and understanding of the performing arts via film and digital technologies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Park | Bolton | £20k |
| The Charnock Richard Community Centre Trust | Lancashire | £20k |
| Criccieth Arts Association/Cymdeithas Celfyddydau Criccieth | Gwynedd | £20k |
| Coombe Bissett | Salisbury | £20k |