fILM + TV CHARITY

The Film and TV Charity helps people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema by providing financial, emotional, and practical support, accessed through the Charity’s website or its free, 24/7 Film and TV Support Line – 0800 054 000.

All of the support we offer is available to anyone in a behind the scenes role. However, following the events of 2020, catalysed by the murder of George Floyd, the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global call for much needed change to fight racism, we held our hands up to acknowledge that as a charity we were not doing enough to explicitly support Black and Global Majority people who too often face additional barriers due to systemic structural, and interpersonal, racism.

In 2021 we announced we’d be launching a new £1m flagship programme to support Black and Global Majority led organisations, benefiting Black and Global Majority professionals funding activities and projects that provide access, opportunity and to support those professionals to thrive and grow. We recognise that progress in launching the new programme has been slower than we originally anticipated. We want to ensure we deliver this in the right way, and we are excited to share more with you all in the very near future. As an organisation, we are still learning from the experts and those who might benefit from our support so we can gain further understanding about what our industry needs, how the programme can have the most impact, and how we can best highlight and celebrate the contributions Black and Global Majority professionals in film, TV, and cinema make.

Our Vision

We want to increase the number of Black and Global Majority industry workers able to progress and thrive in the industry. We will build networks and partnerships with stakeholders at all levels, developing better support, resources, and access for Black and Global Majority professionals by funding activities, generating learning, and identifying opportunities for growth.

For systemic change to happen within our industry, it is important that the programme brings on board major partners as allies, supporters, and advocates and that it is codesigned with Black and Global Majority professionals with lived experiences at the heart of the process.

We want to thank those who have helped us get this far, and we encourage you to keep in touch with the Charity, sign up to our newsletter, or keep an eye on our socials as we get ready for the programme’s launch.