The National Film and Television School

Analysis

The National Film and Television School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beaconsfield. It was registered in July 1970, 56 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 00981908). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The National Film and Television School reported income of £25.0m and spending of £23.1m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £16.2m to £25.0m (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 National Film and Television School sits at the 100th 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Polonsky Foundation (£24.9m), Science Based Targets Initiative (£25.1m) and The Architectural Association (Incorporated) (£24.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87% and donations and legacies 13%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £9.2m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 159 people.