The UK Film Council (UKFC) was established in 2000 by the Labour government to develop and promote the UK film industry. It invested lottery funding into various programs that supported emerging filmmakers, ambitious projects, and over 100 short films per year. In 2011, the UKFC was dismantled by the Conservative government and its roles and funding were transferred to the BFI. The BFI had historically focused on film archives and education prior to taking over the UKFC's responsibilities of investing in film production and development. It now distributes lottery funds and supports filmmakers through programs like its short film fund.