THICKSKIN THEATRE

Registered charity 1188196 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THICKSKIN, THICKSKIN PRODUCTIONS

We create bold and ambitious theatre; reaching and inspiring young, new and representative audiences across the world through our distinctive physicality and cinematic style. We nurture talent across all areas of theatre-making, providing a springboard for artists who are ready to take a leap.

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Latest income
£694k
Latest spending
£682k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £128,863, representing a net increase from the previous year's £125,279. The charity reported a net income of £11,867 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £168,414. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £92,877 (2025: £81,458)
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £92,877 (2025: £81,458)” — page 25
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£694k
Total spending
£682k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£59k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (60% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£694k£682k
31/03/2025£559k£459k
31/03/2024£406k£392k
31/03/2023£496k£534k
31/03/2022£248k£226k

Common questions

Is THICKSKIN THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £128,863, representing a net increase from the previous year's £125,279. The charity reported a net income of £11,867 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £168,414. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THICKSKIN THEATRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THICKSKIN THEATRE as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, BACKSTAGE TRUST, OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST, ENERGISE ME, CURIOUS MINDS.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£90kTowards core costs supporting the creation of new works
BACKSTAGE TRUSTFY2023£60k
BACKSTAGE TRUSTFY2022£60k
OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£33kCore funding
ENERGISE MEFY2022£2k
CURIOUS MINDSFY2025£1kCurious Minds

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government13/10/2022£180kNational Portfolio Organisations
UK government13/10/2022£180kNational Portfolio Organisations
UK government09/03/2022£30kArts Council National Lottery Project Grants
UK government22/10/2021£53kCulture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support