SKIMSTONE ARTS

Registered charity 1182284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SKIMSTONE PERFORMANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Skimstone Arts' supports diverse artists and those at risk of isolation, to create work with, for and about the world that matters to them. One of the North East's leading names in inclusive arts practice and social action with particular expertise in high-quality work led by , involving young people and vulnerable older people, collaborating with diverse artists, researchers and communities.

Objects

THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE VISUAL ARTS, DRAMA, MUSIC AND FILM, BY THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS, EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS, FILMS AND PERFORMANCES INVOLVING DIVERSE GROUPS OF DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £22,857 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £55,045. The Artistic Director's report explicitly notes that Skimstone Arts will close in December 2025, marking the end of its 18-year journey. Despite this planned closure, the independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or standards.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Register events

• Transferred assets to another charity (01/09/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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