Is Bfi Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bfi Trust as a registered charity (number 1140833) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Bfi Trust's charity number?

Bfi Trust's charity number is 1140833. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1140833?

Search 1140833 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Bfi Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bfi Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Bfi Trust?

Bfi Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Bfi Trust registered as a charity?

Bfi Trust was entered on the register on 18 March 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07562754).

Registered charity · No. 1140833Charitable company

Bfi Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Bfi Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Bfi Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,990,670
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,848,152
Registered charity number: 1140833
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Bfi Trust (number 1140833) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Bfi Trust do?

Encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the UK. To promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society. To establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the UK. In particular to support the work of the British Film Institute.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bfi Trust

Answers Bfi Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Bfi Trust's money come from?

Bfi Trust reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2m (100%).

Investments£2m · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Bfi Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Bfi Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 18 March 2011
Company number: 07562754 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Bfi Trust registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bfi Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bfi Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Bfi Trust?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bfi Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bfi Trust as a registered charity (number 1140833) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bfi Trust's charity number?: Bfi Trust's charity number is 1140833. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1140833?: Search 1140833 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bfi Trust do?: Encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the UK. To promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society. To establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the UK. In particular to support the work of the British Film Institute.
Does Bfi Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bfi Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bfi Trust?: Bfi Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Bfi Trust's money come from?: Bfi Trust reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2m (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bfi Trust?: The register does not record Bfi Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bfi Trust's trustees paid?: Bfi Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bfi Trust registered as a charity?: Bfi Trust was entered on the register on 18 March 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07562754).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.