Our Delivery Report
Funded on 31 August 2022 | Delivered on 27 January 2023
£155,265
RAISED
445
BACKERS
84
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£85,000
From Acton Business Improvement District (BID)
726
people have visited this project!
Downton Abbey Gala Screening donated £2,640
100% of backers think the project makes the area more attractive
100% of backers think the project makes the area more fun
Ealing Film Festival donated £100
67% of backers think the project makes the area more family friendly
105 Hours volunteering opportunities
89% of backers think the project adds character to the area
Citydeal Estates donated £500
donated £150
2 New part-time jobs created
2 Days of training provided
donated £200
donated £500
10 m2 of public or community space improved
donated £250
24 January 2023
ActOne Cinema in Acton set to open its second screen on 27 January 2023 with Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
Ealing.NewsHaving raised £155,265 from 445 backers in August 2022 to fund a second screen, ActOne Cinema which opened in October 2021 at the former Acton Library, has brought forward the opening date for the second screen at its community cinema to 27 January 2023.\n\nSince opening, 144 films have been screened with 27,000 tickets sold to people including young and old who have enjoyed a range of films from Hollywood blockbusters through to classics and independent cinema treats.
donated £200
£6000 Revenue generated
2 Community events created
100% of backers think the project provides more things to do
1 new, state of the art cinema delivered
100% of backers think the project helps the local economy
ActonArts Project donated £500
Acton Gardens Community Chest donated £4,314
£10,000
DONATED
By Anonymous
3 Courses provided
108
New friends made
89% of backers think the project brings people together
More about our impact
The environment
We have installed a new boiler in the building and new air-conditioning in the second screen.
The local economy
Our cinema and café is already benefiting the community and the local businesses by increasing footfall. We are now attracting visitors from further afield - Shepherds Bush and Ealing. in the opening weekend of screen 2 the box office and cafe took £6000.00
Volunteering, jobs & education
We now have 8 staff on PAYE and 2 free-lancers operating our 2 screen cinema and cafe. The staff would not manage without the vital help of our volunteers who help check all tickets and show our customers to their seats, in addition to tidying up in between screenings.
Arts, culture & heritage
We are in negotiation with Ealing Art BEAT about providing a venue for next September. Building on our successful collaboration with Chiswick Literary Festival, we are planning to welcome more of their events this year, and we will be celebrating the bi-sentinial of Passmore Edwards with the Acton History Group. The second screen will allow more scope for community events.
Activity, health and leisure
Our project will community activity by bringing people together to use the cafe, read our books, use the wifi, buy a coffee or a smack and watch a film.
