This event has now taken place. You can watch the session on our YouTube channel.
The Community Ownership Fund is a £150 million fund over 4 years to support community groups across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets which are at risk of being lost to the community.
In this session, David Sin, ICO’s Head of Cinemas, will talk through how this fund can support local and regional campaigns to take cinemas into community ownership. Moving step-by-step through the assessment criteria, the webinar will focus on where and how these campaigns can meet the objectives of the fund to construct a strong application.
David will be joined by John Murray, Senior Lending Manager at Charity Bank. Applicants to the Community Ownership Fund can only apply for 50% of total capital required. Charity Bank is a loans and savings bank for the social sector, lending only to impactful charities and social enterprises of which they have supported thousands across the UK. John will outline how Charity Bank can support prospective applicants to the Community Ownership Fund.
Whether you are currently involved in a campaign to save a local cinema, or interested in learning more about the first steps, this webinar will provide a solid foundation on which to move these discussions and actions forward.
Speakers
David Sin
Head of Cinemas, Independent Cinema Office
David has worked in the independent film sector for over 25 years, as a programmer, distributor and consultant. His career has included spells as Director of Cinema at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), where he acquired and released films by directors such as Abbas Kiarostami, Jia Zhangke and Roy Andersson and launched J-Horror in the UK with Ring; as Head of Content at the BFI overseeing the Institute’s distributed films; and as the first Coordinator of Lincolnshire Cinemas, which became a model for rural cinema provision.
John Murray
Senior Lending Manager South, Charity Bank
John joined Charity Bank in January 2022, having previously worked for NatWest Group in Commercial finance and social investment roles. John is a Princes Trust Business Mentor and enjoys supporting young entrepreneurs with the development and progression of their new businesses.
Accessibility
This session will be live-captioned. If you have any questions about the event please email: info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
