🇬🇧 United Kingdom
TAX CREDIT

AVEC — Children's Television

HMRC / BFI
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 197 days ago
10–53%
Max public funding
80%
Sessions/year
2
Payment timing
12 months
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Bankable

Key questions

How much does AVEC — Children's Television pay?

AVEC — Children's Television pays 10–53% of eligible local spend in United Kingdom. Public funding is limited to 80% of the budget. It is bankable, so lenders will typically cash-flow it.

Who is eligible for AVEC — Children's Television?

AVEC — Children's Television is open to documentaries and animation. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Projects must pass a cultural test.

When is the next AVEC — Children's Television deadline?

The next AVEC — Children's Television deadline is 1 Jan 2027 (application deadline). The fund runs 2 sessions a year.

How do you apply for AVEC — Children's Television?

Applications for AVEC — Children's Television go to HMRC / BFI through its online application portal. Payment usually follows about 12 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Territorial spend requirement

10% of grant in regional spend

Overview

How to access expenditure credits or tax relief for film, television programmes and video games.

Eligible formats

documentaryanimation

Eligibility

Must qualify as British via cultural test or co-production, be intended for broadcast (including internet), have primary target audience under age 15, ensure at least 10% of core expenditure is UK spend, and be made by a children's television production company within the UK Corporation Tax net.

● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible

Upcoming deadlines

1 Jan 2027Application deadline
1 Apr 2027Application deadline
Source: HMRC / BFI · verified 5 Apr 2026