Southampton Film Theatre
Analysis
Southampton Film Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in November 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01383708). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Southampton Film Theatre reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £9 to £14k (+154544%), an average of +527% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 116722%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Southampton Film Theatre sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hampshire County Youth Band Association (£14k), Chelmsford Civic Society (£14k) and Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County Youth Band Association | Hampshire | £14k |
| Chelmsford Civic Society | Chelmsford | £14k |
| Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers | Bedfordshire | £14k |
| Indigenous People | Brighton | £14k |