The Bgi
Analysis
The Bgi is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bgi reported income of £650k and spending of £545k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £860k to £650k (-24%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Bgi sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Acorns2oaks Limited (£648k), Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (£650k) and Dania School Ltd (£648k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, donations and legacies 13% and trading 4.9%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 4.9%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The BGI educates the public about the cultural impact of digital games by running a museum, organising festivals and conducting and publishing research. We deliver vocational training in games development, advocate career paths for all candidates, promote diversity and inclusivity in studios and play, and educate about sustainable games development and the value, meaning and development of games
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Acorns2oaks Limited | Croydon | £648k |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School | Gateshead | £650k |
| Dania School Ltd | Salisbury | £648k |
| Eaton Socon Pre-School | Cambridgeshire | £650k |