British Film Institute

The complainant has requested information about the diversity data for all applicants to three funding programmes run by the British Film Institute. The British Film Institute (‘BFI’) provided some information but advised that it was not able to break the information down by year and specific fund as requested within the cost limit.The Commissioner’s decision is that BFI was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner finds that BFI complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require further steps. Information Tribunal FT/EA/2024/0266 under appeal.