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.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?
Higher than 86% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 82% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021 | £11,653,206 | £9,763,811 | £9,763,811 | £7,848,522 | £1,652,437 | 64 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
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 2025?
Screenskills Limited reported total income of £17.45m and reported expenditure of £16.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Screenskills Limited?
Screenskills Limited has a program ratio of 92.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 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 11 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.
Details
132-140 Goswell Street
London
EC1V 7DY
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Also Known As
- Creative Skillset - Sector Skills Council Limited
- Skillset Sector Skills Council
- Skillset
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated