Screenskills Limited
Also known as: Creative Skillset - Sector Skills Council Limited, Skillset Sector Skills Council, Skillset
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.
Activities & Mission
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.
Grants
Screenskills Limited is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2026)
- £9,888,234
- Who it helps
- people with disabilities and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science and other charitable purposes
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 47% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 75). How is this calculated?
Higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 81% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £19,964,790 | £17,563,074 | £17,534,131 | £16,013,551 | £2,557,584 | 67 / 0 |
| 2025 | £17,450,415 | £16,116,802 | £16,091,687 | £13,611,835 | £1,864,325 | 66 / 0 |
| 2024 | £13,682,571 | £15,514,912 | £15,500,757 | £12,278,222 | £2,422,244 | 89 / 1 |
| 2023 | £18,387,924 | £17,033,153 | £17,033,153 | £14,110,563 | £2,642,165 | 114 / 0 |
| 2022 | £17,861,212 | £12,953,942 | £12,953,942 | £12,755,792 | £2,103,024 | 75 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Screenskills Limited
What does Screenskills Limited do?
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.
How much income did Screenskills Limited report in 2026?
Screenskills Limited reported total income of £19.96m and reported expenditure of £17.56m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Screenskills Limited?
Screenskills Limited has a program ratio of 87.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 75 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Screenskills Limited registered as a charity?
Screenskills Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 November 1992 as charity number 1015324. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs Screenskills Limited?
Screenskills Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Screenskills Limited operate?
Screenskills Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Screenskills Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Screenskills Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1015324.
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Other notable Arts charities
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Trustees
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Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Creative Skillset - Sector Skills Council Limited
- Skillset Sector Skills Council
- Skillset
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated