AVEC — High-End Television
Key questions
How much does AVEC — High-End Television pay?
AVEC — High-End Television pays 10–53% of eligible local spend in United Kingdom. Minimum qualifying spend is £1M. Public funding is limited to 80% of the budget. It is bankable, so lenders will typically cash-flow it.
Who is eligible for AVEC — High-End Television?
AVEC — High-End Television is open to documentaries and animation. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Projects must pass a cultural test.
When is the next AVEC — High-End Television deadline?
The next AVEC — High-End Television deadline is 1 Jan 2027 (application deadline). The fund runs 2 sessions a year.
How do you apply for AVEC — High-End Television?
Applications for AVEC — High-End 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 core expenditure must be UK expenditure
Overview
How to access expenditure credits or tax relief for film, television programmes and video games.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Must qualify as British via cultural test or co-production, be intended for broadcast, be drama/comedy/documentary, have minimum £1 million per hour core expenditure, slot length over 20 minutes, at least 10% UK core expenditure, and be made by UK corporation tax company.
Upcoming deadlines
Programme contacts
- Anna Mansi— Head of Certificationanna.mansi@bfi.org.uk