BBC announces Small Indie Fund recipients

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The BBC has announced the 57 UK companies that will be supported through its Small Indie Fund for 2024.

Launched in 2020, the Small Indie Fund supports the growth of small independent production companies from across the UK with turnovers below £10m.

2. BBC small indies. Dreaming Whilst Black, Big Deal Films, Small Indie Fund 2023

Dreaming Whilst Black, Big Deal Films

All recipients receive strategic investment and a BBC commissioning editor as a mentor to help them grow. The companies will receive around £1.5m in total this year.

The 2024 cohort sees the highest ever number of diverse-led producers – with 77% (44) companies having at least two individuals in specific leadership roles from one of the following under-represented groups: Black, Asian or minority ethnic, Disabled and/or Working class.

The Small Indie Fund also continues to focus support for companies based in the Nations & Regions with 67% (38) companies based outside of London, with an increase in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the West Midlands this year.

Mark Perry, Flashing Lights Media, said: “As the makers of successful CBeebies Magic Hands, we’re delighted Flashing Lights Media has been chosen as a beneficiary of the BBC Small Indie Fund. As a deaf-led company, we are proud to champion diversity and encourage new perspectives on the world around us. We collaborate with the best to make children’s series, formats, documentaries and aspire to do so much more. We cannot wait to use the BBC Indie Fund to accelerate our growth and reach new audiences.”

Matt Travers, Head of Business, TV Commissioning and Business Development, said: “We thank all producers who applied to the Small Indie Fund this year. We know it remains a challenging time for the sector, and the Fund demonstrates our continued commitment to supporting smaller producers, right across the UK.”