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Registered charity · No. 1161007CIO

Bideford Film Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Bideford Film Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Bideford Film Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£25,653
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£17,479
Registered charity number
1161007
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bideford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Bideford Film Society (number 1161007) 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 Bideford Film Society do?

Our aim is to provide a big screen cinema experience for the people of Bideford and the surrounding area. We show a variety of films, including a wide range of recent releases, and also occasionally work with local community groups and independent film makers for particular events. We also work with other local charities.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bideford Film Society

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

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

The register records Bideford Film Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Bideford Film Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bideford Cinema
Where it says it operates
Devon

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 Bideford Film Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bideford Film Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bideford Film Society. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bideford Film Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bideford Film Society as a registered charity (number 1161007) 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 Bideford Film Society's charity number?
Bideford Film Society's charity number is 1161007. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161007?
Search 1161007 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 Bideford Film Society do?
Our aim is to provide a big screen cinema experience for the people of Bideford and the surrounding area. We show a variety of films, including a wide range of recent releases, and also occasionally work with local community groups and independent film makers for particular events. We also work with other local charities.
Does Bideford Film Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bideford Film Society. 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 Bideford Film Society?
Bideford Film Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bidefordfilmsociety.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bideford Film Society?
The register records Bideford Film Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bideford Film Society's trustees paid?
Bideford Film Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bideford Film Society registered as a charity?
Bideford Film Society was entered on the register on 20 March 2015.

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.