Screenskills Limited
Analysis
Screenskills Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02576828). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Screenskills Limited reported income of £20.0m and spending of £17.6m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17.9m to £20.0m (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Screenskills Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Transport Museum Limited (£19.9m), The Landmark Trust (£20.0m) and Enable Leisure and Culture (£19.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79%, charitable activities 17% and investments 2.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £9.9m. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 67 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Charitable activities 17%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 2.8%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
We are the industry-led skills body for the UK?s screen-based creative industries, including film, high end and other television, VFX, animation and games.We work across the UK with employers, individuals, learning/training providers, trade associations, unions and government to ensure the screen industries have the skilled workforce they need. We identify training needs and help tackle them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Transport Museum Limited | London | £19.9m |
| The Landmark Trust | Maidenhead | £20.0m |
| Enable Leisure and Culture | London | £19.8m |
| Theatre Royal (Norwich) Trust Limited | Norwich | £20.2m |