--- title: "London Film School Limited — charity 270302 | CharityCompare" description: "London Film School Limited (charity 270302): income £7.9m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-film-school-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:26.732Z 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. 270302Charitable company LF # London Film School Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data London Film School Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lfs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=270302&subId=0) Work at London Film School Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=london-film-school-limited&type=claim&name=London%20Film%20School%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about London Film School Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,885,192 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,803,961 Registered charity number 270302 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 24 Shelton Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lfs.org.uk](http://www.lfs.org.uk/) Quick answer London Film School Limited (number 270302) 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 London Film School Limited do? Film School - Training students in the art and technique of filmmaking Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London Film School Limited Answers London Film School Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are London Film School Limited's highest-paid staff paid? London Film School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does London Film School Limited's money come from? London Film School Limited reported £7.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7.7m (97%), other income £168k (2%), investments £49k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£7.7m · 97% - Other income£168k · 2% - Investments£49k · 1% - Donations and legacies£1 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records London Film School Limited 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) London Film School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 November 1975 Company number [01197026](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01197026) (Companies House) Also known as The London Film School Previous names on the register The London International Film School Limited Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities. 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 London Film School Limited registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for London Film School Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score London Film School Limited. 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 London Film School Limited? - 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=london-film-school-limited&type=claim&name=London%20Film%20School%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.lfs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is London Film School Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists London Film School Limited as a registered charity (number 270302) 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 London Film School Limited's charity number? London Film School Limited's charity number is 270302. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 270302? Search 270302 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 London Film School Limited do? Film School - Training students in the art and technique of filmmaking Does London Film School Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for London Film School Limited. 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 London Film School Limited? London Film School Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.lfs.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. How much is London Film School Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. London Film School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does London Film School Limited's money come from? London Film School Limited reported £7.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £7.7m (97%), other income £168k (2%), investments £49k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to London Film School Limited? The register records London Film School Limited 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 London Film School Limited's trustees paid? London Film School Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was London Film School Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for London Film School Limited: The London International Film School Limited. When was London Film School Limited registered as a charity? London Film School Limited was entered on the register on 14 November 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01197026). 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=270302&subId=0).