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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The British Film Institute

The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Our mission is to ensure that film is central to our cultural life, in particular by supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£114.9 million)
98% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The British Film Institute is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is 287780. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £128M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The British Film Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The British Film Institute is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, The British Film Institute has £128M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The British Film Institute is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £128M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The British Film Institute. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The British Film Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the The British Film Institute profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Our mission is to ensure that film is central to our cultural life, in particular by supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences. The British Film Institute is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The British Film Institute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £128M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The British Film Institute is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
98% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Smith
Trustee

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew S••••
Trustee
AN
Anwen G••••••••
Trustee
DE
Declan K•••••
Trustee
ED
Edgar W•••••
Trustee
EL
Eleanor W••••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth K••••••
Trustee
JA
Jay H•••
Trustee
LA
Laura M••••
Trustee
MI
Michael B••••••
Trustee
MO
Monica C•••••
Trustee
PH
Phil S•••••
Trustee
RO
Robin S•••••••
Trustee
RO
Romana R•••••
Trustee
SC
Scott S•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The British Film Institute (BFI) reveals recipients of the International Business Development (IBD) awards and introduce
May 2026
wnhub.io
Cannes-do attitude: no British films up for Palme d’Or, but investment opportunities abound - Spear's Magazine
May 2026
spearswms.com
Assam filmmaker’s documentary screened at British Film Institute in London - The Hindu
May 2026
www.thehindu.com
British Film Institute Toasts Orson Welles on His 100th Birthday (Video) - IMDb
May 2026
www.imdb.com
The Riskiest Job in British Film: Mia Bays on the BFI Filmmaking Fund - The Hollywood Reporter
May 2026
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Academic accused of harassment given top role at film institute - The Times
Apr 2026
www.thetimes.com
Carisbrooke College’s prize trip to London’s British Film Institute - School Travel Organiser
Feb 2026
www.schooltravelorganiser.com
Form filed
£128.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Guillermo del Toro to receive the British Film Institute’s highest honour - The Independent
Dec 2025
www.independent.co.uk
London Screenings cancelled after 21 years following withdrawal of BFI funding - Screen Daily
Dec 2025
www.screendaily.com
IB Film pupils attend Hitchcock workshop at the British Film Institute - Gresham's School
Nov 2025
www.greshams.com
Form filed
£126.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£127.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£132.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£145.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The British Film Institute This page 87 £128.1 million 98%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
Walsall Housing Group Limited 89 £155.4 million 87%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The British Film Institute

What is The British Film Institute?
The British Film Institute is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Our mission is to ensure that film is central to our cultural life, in particular by supporting and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences.
When was The British Film Institute founded?
The British Film Institute was founded in 1983.
Where is The British Film Institute located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The British Film Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is The British Film Institute trustworthy?
The British Film Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The British Film Institute's registration number?
Registration: 287780 (United Kingdom).
What is The British Film Institute's website?
https://www.bfi.org.uk
Are donations to The British Film Institute tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.