--- title: "Lincoln Film Society — charity 1156478 | CharityCompare" description: "Lincoln Film Society (charity 1156478): income £13,700 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lincoln-film-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:48:03.577Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156478CIO LF # Lincoln Film Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lincoln Film Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://lincolnfilmsociety.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156478&subId=0) Work at Lincoln Film Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lincoln-film-society&type=claim&name=Lincoln%20Film%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lincoln Film Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £13,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £12,504 Registered charity number 1156478 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lincoln Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [lincolnfilmsociety.com](http://lincolnfilmsociety.com/) Quick answer Lincoln Film Society (number 1156478) 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 Lincoln Film Society do? Lincoln Film Society (LFS) promotes learning for pleasure by people of the City of Lincoln through the continued development of their understanding of film. LFS organises and presents film events, predominantly screenings, supplemented by talks from invited actors, directors, people who perform off-screen functions, and concluding with open discussions among the audience after each film. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lincoln Film Society Answers Lincoln Film Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Lincoln 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lincoln Film Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 2014 Also known as Lfs Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Lincoln Film Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lincoln Film Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lincoln 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lincoln Film Society? - 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. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lincoln-film-society&type=claim&name=Lincoln%20Film%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://lincolnfilmsociety.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lincoln Film Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lincoln Film Society as a registered charity (number 1156478) 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 Lincoln Film Society's charity number? Lincoln Film Society's charity number is 1156478. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156478? Search 1156478 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 Lincoln Film Society do? Lincoln Film Society (LFS) promotes learning for pleasure by people of the City of Lincoln through the continued development of their understanding of film. LFS organises and presents film events, predominantly screenings, supplemented by talks from invited actors, directors, people who perform off-screen functions, and concluding with open discussions among the audience after each film. Does Lincoln Film Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lincoln 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 Lincoln Film Society? Lincoln Film Society's website listed in our register data is http://lincolnfilmsociety.com. 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 Lincoln Film Society? The register records Lincoln 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 Lincoln Film Society's trustees paid? Lincoln Film Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lincoln Film Society registered as a charity? Lincoln Film Society was entered on the register on 1 April 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156478&subId=0).