25th October 2005

SMALL CAPITAL FUNDS FOR CINEMAS

This fund is aimed at smaller cinemas that are planning to embark on capital projects, aimed principally at longer term sustainability, local provision and diversity of their offer. The guidelines have been drawn quite broadly and are able to encompass many types of projects that require capital expenditure, including equipment and structural alterations. The fund is open to existing as well as new cinemas. However, specifically excluded is revenue funding and overhead subsidy. Cinemas have until February 2006 to apply and so there is plenty of time for interested applicants to put their plans together. The maximum award is £100,000.

The Fund overall is worth £800,000 and is planned as a one call process. The money has come from the overall £15 million ACE delegated funds to UKFC.

Details of the Small Capital Fund will be posted on our website shortly: www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/smallcapfund

For further information or an application form please contact:

Steve Perrin
Deputy Head of Distribution & Exhibition
E: steve.perrin@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
T: 020 7861 7532
F: 020 7861 7542

Alex Stolz
Distribution & Exhibition Executive
E: alex.stolz@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
T: 020 7861 7531
F: 020 7861 7542

Kath Knight
Distribution & Exhibition Fund Administrator
E: kath.knight@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
T: 020 7861 7530
F: 020 7861 7542