Bfi Trust
Analysis
Bfi Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2011, 15 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 07562754). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bfi Trust reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.8m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.0m (+6.7%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 181% 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, Bfi Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jane Austen's House Museum (£2.0m), Barnet Education Arts Trust (£2.0m) and The Regent (Christchurch) Limited (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.8m. Reserves of £4.0m would cover about 25 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
Encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the UK. To promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society. To establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the UK. In particular to support the work of the British Film Institute.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Austen's House Museum | Alton | £2.0m |
| Barnet Education Arts Trust | London | £2.0m |
| The Regent (Christchurch) Limited | Christchurch | £2.0m |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Nant Gwrtheyrn | Gwynedd | £2.0m |