Skateistan UK
Analysis
Skateistan UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 10827 Berlin. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07941695). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Skateistan UK reported income of £10k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,443 to £10k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 2456%. Over the whole period it spent 290% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Skateistan UK sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gaming the Mind (£10k), Helping Hands Coningsby (£10k) and The Fife Charitable Trust (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Skateistan is an award-winning international non-profit organization empowering children through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. Through their innovative programs, Outreach, Skate and Create, Back-to-School and Youth Leadership, Skateistan aims to give youth the opportunity to become leaders for a better world
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming the Mind | London | £10k |
| Helping Hands Coningsby | Lincoln | £10k |
| The Fife Charitable Trust | Brechin | £10k |
| The League of Friends of the Llandrindod Wells Hospital | Powys | £10k |