APPENDIX A
CONSTITUTION OF THE BFI
The British Film Institute (BFI) was founded
in 1933 and constituted under Royal Charter on 18 July 1983 (amended
April 2000). The Charter sets out the following objectives:
— To encourage the development of the
arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United
Kingdom.
— To promote their use as a record
of contemporary life and manners.
— To promote education about film,
television and the moving image generally, and their impact on
society.
— To promote access to and appreciation
of the widest possible range of British and world cinema.
— To establish, care for and develop
collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of
the United Kingdom.
The BFI is governed by a Board whose Chairman
is appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and
Sport. The Board of Governors appoints a Director who is responsible
for achieving the objectives.
The task of establishing and caring for the
collections is delegated to the National Film and Television Archive
(NFTVA) and the BFI National Library. The Archive:
— Carries out research and develops
relationships within the field of film, television and media studies
in order to develop knowledge resources and direct collecting
activities.
— Collects relevant materials for the
National Collections.
— Documents the materials to facilitate
access and maintain accountability.
— Conserves the materials to ensure
that they will be available for future generations.
— Provides direct and mediated access
to materials and information, through many channels and to the
widest possible audience.
— Strives for high standards of collections
care and customer service.
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