Clapham Film Unit
Analysis
Clapham Film Unit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Clapham Film Unit reported income of £73k and spending of £72k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £39k to £73k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 2481%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Clapham Film Unit sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chipping Show Limited (£73k), Apollo Youth Club (£73k) and The Northumberland Federation of Women's Institutes (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Clapham Film Unit provides training and equipment to enable people to tell their own stories on film. We keep an archive of the work created and organise screenings. We provide advice about fund raising, employment and further study in the media industry. We provide a network of filmmakers and a mentor system.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Show Limited | Preston | £73k |
| Apollo Youth Club | Berkshire | £73k |
| The Northumberland Federation of Women's Institutes | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £73k |
| Arun East University of the Third Age | West Sussex | £73k |