BFI Good Work Programme for Screen

Good Work Programme for Screen Supporting activity that improves worker wellbeing across the screen industries, strengthens management and HR practices, builds more inclusive workplaces, and aids workforce productivity. This fund closes at midday on 5 October 2026.Overview The screen sector is dependent upon the talent it develops, retains and progresses. Much research, including the Film and TV Charity’s Looking Glass Report, as well as the BFI’s own 2022 Skills Review, point to the multiple issues and failings by the sector to consistently meet the various principles of good and fair work practices.  Failing to operate within Good Work principles means we are also closing our doors to vital talent, preventing the sector from meeting ambitions to secure a workforce that is both representative of the UK’s population as well as one that is suitably skilled.   The BFI continues to play a close role in the DCMS and Creative Industries Council’s Good Work Review Action Plan, which the Good Work Programme for Screen is part of. You can apply for up to £1.95 million of National Lottery funding to deliver the next phase of the Good Work Programme for Screen between January 2027 and March 2029. Your programme must drive sector engagement with resources, advice, training and support for SMEs and Heads of Department to raise awareness and adoption of good and fair work principles and practices. Funding is being made available as follows: up to £150,000 for January 2027 to March 2027 up to £900,000 in 2027/2028 up to £900,000 in 2028/2029 Who can apply We intend to make a single award to a lead organisation that has a track record of and significant expertise in engaging with the UK’s screen sector on topics linked to Good Work. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise of HR and UK employment law, either in-house or through core deliver partners. Applicants must be prepared to work with a range of specialist organisations and individuals to ensure each programme strand (as set out in the Guidelines) can be delivered to a breadth of businesses and individuals working across the screen sector (Film and TV production, VFX and Animation, Exhibition and Distribution, Screen Heritage, and Games). Applicants must tell us how they will build on the BFI’s 2024 to 2026 Good Work Pilot programme (WorkWise For Screen) to ensure that what has already been created is utilised and evolved to aid value for money. WorkWise For Screen programme content has been established in such a way that makes it transferable to an alternative delivery lead. How to apply This fund is open from Tuesday 14 July to midday on Monday 5 October 2026. You can only apply online after you’ve read the funding guidelines in full.  Get help with your application We are committed to making our funding accessible to all. You can get help if you need support to apply for funding.  BFI and The National Lottery logos