The London Kurdish Film Festival
Analysis
The London Kurdish Film Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hackney. It was registered in July 2013, 13 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 trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The London Kurdish Film Festival reported income of £30k and spending of £28k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £22k to £30k (+38%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 41421%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 London Kurdish Film Festival sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Strongback Productions Limited (£30k), Solestar Arts Ltd (£30k) and The Herefordshire Victoria County History Trust (£30k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance public knowledge of Kurdish art and culture in such ways as may be thought fit, including:-promoting films, festivals and cultural events-establishing an archive-encouraging cultural learning and exchanges between the Kurdish community and the wider public-publications and production of promotional materials, training and exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Strongback Productions Limited | London | £30k |
| Solestar Arts Ltd | Enfield | £30k |
| The Herefordshire Victoria County History Trust | Malvern | £30k |
| Reeth District Memorial Hall | North Yorkshire | £30k |