Becoming a member of Cinema For All brings you many benefits, helps you access a wide range of helpful services and a host of exclusive special offers. Being part of the Membership also puts you in touch with the wider community cinema sector – people from all across the UK who share their love of film with with their communities by screening films. Be part of the bigger picture and join up.
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Membership Categories
Full Member
For volunteer-led and not-for-profit groups that screen films in their community, share the charitable objectives of Cinema For All. A written constitution (or governing documents) is required for full membership.
Associate
For volunteer-led are not-for-profit groups that screen films in their community. These are not eligible to vote at the AGM or nominate a board candidate. Groups do not require a written constitution.
Affiliate
Free of charge for groups or individuals that want to stay ‘in-the-loop’, receive sector updates and have limited access to our advice and support services.
Student Cinema
For volunteer-led are not-for-profit groups that screen films in their community. These are not eligible to vote at the AGM or nominate a board candidate. Groups do not require a written constitution.
Schools
For volunteer-led are not-for-profit groups that screen films in their community. These are not eligible to vote at the AGM or nominate a board candidate. Groups do not require a written constitution.
Non volunteer-led organisations
Defined as a not-for-profit organisation that employs paid staff to manage the business, but returns surplus profits to the further pursuance of its objectives rather than for the financial gain of individuals, or groups of individuals. Non volunteer-led members are not allowed to book films from our booking scheme. Typically an arts centre, or touring cinema organisation. Members may not book Booking Scheme films on behalf of other community cinemas.
Membership Benefits
| Full Member | Associate | Affiliate | Student Cinema | Schools | Non volunteer-led | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price* | £65/£80/£95 | £65/£80/£95 | FREE | £65/80 | £65 | £110 | Price |
| Written Constitution required | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Written Constitution required |
| Access to bursaries and coaching programmes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access to bursaries and coaching programmes |
| Low cost film bookings | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Low cost film bookings |
| Discounted equipment hire | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discounted equipment hire |
| Discounted WRS Insurance | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discounted WRS Insurance |
| £150 reduction on Filmbankmedia deposit | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | £150 reduction on Filmbankmedia deposit |
| Opportunities to represent UK community cinemas on FICC Juries all over the world | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Opportunities to represent UK community cinemas on FICC Juries all over the world |
| Monthly newsletter and extra opportunities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Monthly newsletter and extra opportunities |
| Discounted workshops and preview screenings | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discounted workshops and preview screenings |
| AGM and board nomination rights | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | AGM and board nomination rights |
| Unlimited free advice and support | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unlimited free advice and support |
| Access to members only space with training and learning resources, policy templates, coaching videos and case studies | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access to members only space with monthly training, learning resources, policy templates, coaching videos and case studies |
| Media spotlight for your group | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Media spotlight for your group |
| Be part of the bigger picture | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Be part of the bigger picture |
*The membership fee for volunteer-led organisations screening films in their first year is £65. This fee is intended to support new groups with no income (or hardly any), as well as volunteer-led groups that have been focused on other cultural activities and are taking the risk of starting film screenings in their first year. This applies to both Full Member and Associate membership types.