Bideford Film Society
Analysis
Bideford Film Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bideford Film Society reported income of £26k and spending of £17k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3 to £26k (+855000%), an average of +862% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 534633%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Bideford Film Society 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 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plaxtol Village Hall (£26k), Cardigan Eisteddfod or Gwyl Fawr Aberteifi (£26k) and Bristol Concert Wind Band (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to provide a big screen cinema experience for the people of Bideford and the surrounding area. We show a variety of films, including a wide range of recent releases, and also occasionally work with local community groups and independent film makers for particular events. We also work with other local charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plaxtol Village Hall | Sevenoaks | £26k |
| Cardigan Eisteddfod or Gwyl Fawr Aberteifi | Ceredigion | £26k |
| Bristol Concert Wind Band | Bristol | £26k |
| Denbigh Museum/Amgueddfa Dinbych | St. Asaph | £26k |