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ALB, Arm’s Length Bodies, Public Bodies, Quangos, Public Servants, Civil Servants

British Film Institute (BFI)

British Film Institute is a Executive NDPB sponsored by Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. The BFI’s mission is to create the conditions in which screen culture and the UK’s screen industries can thrive – across the UK and around the world. The BFI will do this by: - Growing and caring for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive. - Offering the widest range of UK and international screen culture to audiences through our online and in-venue programmes and festivals. - Using our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film, TV and the moving image. - Supporting creativity and actively seeking out the next generation of UK creators. - Working with the Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries

Regional Remit

BFI operates in the UK. Their headquarters are located in London.


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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025

2023/24 Chair's Name

J Timothy Richards (term ended in February 2024) Jay Hunt (current Chair)

Established

2011

Ombudsman

Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman

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Finances

This figure provides an overview of British Film Institute’s income and expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year.

Some ALBs, such as those with Trading Fund status, do not classify their spending data by RDEL, CDEL, and AME and will report £0 for these values.
For more information regarding RDEL, CDEL and AME, please see our analysis of ALB Spending.

Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24


Staffing

The figure below shows the types of staff employed by British Film Institute on 31 March 2024.


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Arms Length Bodies

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