Big Picture Charity Films
Analysis
Big Picture Charity Films is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Big Picture Charity Films reported income of £62k and spending of £62k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £14k to £62k (+345%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 282%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Big Picture Charity Films sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Midland Ophthalmological Society (£62k), Calon Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving (£62k) and Middlesbrough M S Therapy Centre Limited (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Big Picture are a UK based Registered Charity working exclusively to help existing charities and voluntary organisations raise awareness of their causes. A visual presence through film is now a vital way for charities to communicate with both existing and potential supporters and clients.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Midland Ophthalmological Society | Coventry | £62k |
| Calon Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Clwyd | £62k |
| Middlesbrough M S Therapy Centre Limited | Middlesbrough | £62k |
| I Got Shoes | Brentwood | £62k |