Somerset Film and Video Ltd
Analysis
Somerset Film and Video Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridgwater. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03443981). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Somerset Film and Video Ltd reported income of £356k and spending of £366k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £452k to £356k (-21%), an average of -5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Somerset Film and Video Ltd sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ryedale Folk Museum (£354k), The Society for Underwater Technology Limited (£356k) and Choysez (£353k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Digital and media film development agency: community media centre; open to public three days per week for facilities, equipment and tuition; offering a wide range of film and digital media services to the public either free of charge or at affordable rates; running training courses; working with hard to reach groups; working with local schools and colleges and community groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ryedale Folk Museum | York | £354k |
| The Society for Underwater Technology Limited | Buckinghamshire | £356k |
| Choysez | Northumberland | £353k |
| The British-German Association | 3rd floor | £356k |