London Film School Limited

Analysis

London Film School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01197026). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending August 2025, London Film School Limited reported income of £7.9m and spending of £7.8m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5.6m to £7.9m (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, London Film School Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include D&ad (£7.9m), Belgrade Theatre Trust (Coventry) Limited (£7.9m) and The Federation of London Youth Clubs (£7.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 63 people.