The Regal Film Society
Analysis
The Regal Film Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Minehead. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Regal Film Society reported income of £39k and spending of £33k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,176 to £39k (+330%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 351%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Regal Film Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Quantocks (£39k), Hillingdon University of the Third Age (U3a) (£39k) and The Leigh Village Halls (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Arts, particularly of Film and allied visual techniques.The Society arranges showings of films to its members and to the public particularly but not exclusively in the Regal Theatre, Minehead; and will promote the study and appreciation of films by means of lectures, discussions and exhibitions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Quantocks | Somerset | £39k |
| Hillingdon University of the Third Age (U3a) | Uxbridge | £39k |
| The Leigh Village Halls | Tonbridge | £39k |
| Thetford Music Project | Norwich | £39k |