Cimatheque Foundation
Analysis
Cimatheque Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2016, 10 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 08315897). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cimatheque Foundation reported income of £159k and spending of £180k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £159k (+628%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 219%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Cimatheque Foundation sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Community Association for West Hampstead (£159k), Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust (£159k) and The Guide Association Birmingham (£159k).
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
Cimatheque Foundation supports and engages directly in a diverse range of cultural and artistic activities that are related to film in the Arab region and particularly Egypt, such as screenings, workshops, talks, educational and training initiatives, support of analogue film practice, archive collection and preservation, and the provision of various other film related resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Association for West Hampstead | London | £159k |
| Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust | Rochdale | £159k |
| The Guide Association Birmingham | Birmingham | £159k |
| Budleigh Music Festival | Devon | £159k |