Clowns in the Sky
Report and Financial Statements
Year ended= 01.04.2024
Registered Cbarity Number 1105195
Contents Page
Legal and administrative inforniation
Report of the trustee
Report of the accountant
Consolidated sratement of financial activities
Consolidated and charity balance sheets
Legal and administrative information
Trustees
Wendy Saunders -chair of Trustees
(Appointed 10 August 2007)
Trustees
W Saunders (appointed 16 April 2004)
E S Carter (appointed 16 April 2004)
Richard Chambers (appointed 7th October 2006)
Lynn Weston (appointed 7th October 2000
Karen Sayers-lrving (appointed 10105r2021)
Administrator
L Weston
R￿IStered Office
82 Middle Park Avenue. Eltham, London SE9 SF
Accountant- Independent Examiner
Martin Mason, CTA
22 Inverine Road. London SE7 7NL
Bankers
CAF Bank Lt4 25 Kings Hill Avenue. Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent MEI 9 4JQ
Report of the truste&s for the year ended I" April 2024
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 01104r2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with

the accounting policies set out on page 7 and comply with the cbarity's trust deed and
applicable law.
Constitution and objects
Clowns in the Sky is constituted under a tru￿ deed dakd 16 April 2004 and is a
registered chariry No. 1105195.
Our aim is to bring a smile to the face of a child and their family. by providing distraction
from their treatmenL
Clowns in the Sky offers discretionary support grants to enhance the quality of life for
those who have been affected by childhood brain tumour&
Organisation
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page I
Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees and serve for up to five years after which
period they may put themselves forward for re-appointmenL The trustees meet annually
but will when appropriate meet quarterly and monthly.
Review of the activities and future developments
The Charity has carried out fundraising throughout the year to raise funds for our
charitable airns via fundraising activitie4 sourcing corporate donations. and funding from
charitsble organisations community groups along with direct donations.
The trustees are pleased with the success of the fundraising which has allowed us to meet
our charitable objectives. During the year our focus has been on continuing with our
response to the increased nee(Is from the Hospitals in the post pandemic environmenL
We have successfully funded additional refills on our Activity and Sensory Trolleys
throughout the UK whilst maintaining our aims and continuing to ensure the
sustainability of the Charity. We have enhanced the services provided under our
Childrens Entertainer sessions, providing Childrens Author visits to the Hospitsls.
The trustees communicate throughout the year for decisions and discussions via email to
approve Family Grants and new trolley locations.

l. Aetivity and Se]Wlry trolleys.
We now have 96 trolleys nationwide in hospitsl wards. We aim w refill these trolleys
three times a year. we do accept requests from all our hospitsls for additional refills when
required. These trolleys continue to bring the playroom to the child when the child may
be unable to visit the playroom. £400 pays for a trolley in a hospital to be refilled for a
2. CbildreD'S Entertainers.
We provide Child￿n'S entertainers in partnership with another re8iStered charity who
specialise in providing eniertainers to visit the children's bedsides in hospitals and know
there is a huge demand. £50 pays for an entertainevs sessiofL
2& Childrens Author visits.
Following a pilot scheme begun in the post pandemic hospital environmenL and under
the umbrella of our Childrens entertainer vlsits. we launched, the Childrens Author visits.
These visits build on the relationships we have developed with the Play Therdpists in the
Hospital environmenL Each visit consists of a Children's Author joining us in one of the
Hospitals we supporL The Author will read from one of their books in a group setting
within the main playroom and engage in a group discussion about the characters in the
story, truly bringing their book to life. In additio￿ if requested by the hospital, the Author
will visit the beside of a child who may be too poorly tr) visit the playroom. ClON￿lS in the
Sky, purchase copies of the Authors books and these are gifted to each chil(L ofteD si￿]ed
by the Author during the visit. The sense of inclusion for the children is evident and we
plan to expand these visits during 202412025.
3. Grants to parents finallcial need.
In 202J/2024 we made 6 grants io families. of £500.00 each and a second grant of
£350.00 to a family. Families apply to Clowns in the Sky through an application process
via the website or direct email, phone. and posral contact methods. All applications are
independently verified by the Hospital Clinical Teams.
4. Research.
The understanding of brain cancer in children has improved significantly in recxnt years
and modern treatment means that 7 out of 10 children can now survive for at least 5
years. Following the pause. we placed on our donation to research in 202112022. we are
pleased to conflnn we continued our donation to research again in 202312024 making our
annual donation of £4.000.00 lo Brain Tumour Research.

Trustees responsibxlities in relation to tbe financial ststements
Charity law requires the trustees to prepate financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and review of the stale of affairs of the charity at the year end and of its
incoming resources and resources expanded during that year. In preparing those financial
SLqtement* the I￿￿teeS are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consiSten￿Y.
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of
r￿ornmended praciice have been followed subject to any depattswes
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accurncy at any time the fmaneial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure thai the fInancial slatements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. We have fulfilled
these obligations.
Voluntsry help
The trustees are very grateful to many volunteers who helped by wing out fund-
raising on our behalf and giving athninistrative and practical supporL
edbythe
ees and signed on their behalf by:
eston
Co-Founder & Trustee
0710912024

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(Rqiknd awity Nwnbw 1105195)
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Clowns in the Sky
Statement of Financial Aetivitses
For the Year Ended 1 April 2024
2024
2023
Note
In¢ome
Fundraising from Trust Companies- unresln.cted
FLsndraising from Trust CoMpan￿s- restricled
Charity ball
Other events
Donations received- Uft￿striCted funds
Donations received - reslri¢ted funds
Sponsorship raised
Interest received
41,832.62
3,500.00
9,923.20
36.450.00
4,600.00
7,731.26
4.748.09
37.837.77
5.755.47
360.07
11,107.21
49,936.30
10,860.69
251.68
103.957.22
120.937.14
Expenditure
Family grants & associated administration
Research grants
Hospital trolleys
Hospital entertainets & authors. visits
Expenditure of restricted funds
Charity ball
Other fvnd raising events
Professional fees- fundraising
Promotional merchandise
Website costs
Administration
Office equipment depre(xation
1.592.IXI
4.OOJ.CNJ
3,235.40
8,201.18
50.316.75
6.745.60
1.3M.08
14.375.02
4,765.80
360.00
4.992.80
185.99
1,934.20
4.000.00
8,106.18
1,609.30
41,000.21
5,698.13
2,318.80
10,171.26
2,190.40
597.56
4,396.36
28.00
1(M).114.62
82,050.40
Excess of Income over Expendithrn for Year
£3.842.60
£38,886.74

Clowns in the Sky
Statement of Assets and Liabiltties
As at 1 April 2024
2024
2023
Nots
Fixed Assets
Office equipment
479.00
85.00
Current Assets
Stocks
Prepaid expenses
Cash at bank- general funds
Cash at bank- restricted reserves
500.00
4.700.00
121,962.63
68,828.19
700.00
500.00
113,936.24
77,807.17
195,990.82
196.469.82
192,943.41
193,028.41
Llabilities
Sundry creditors
5,933.81
6,335.00
5,933.81
6,335.00
Net Assets
£190,536.01
£186,693.41
Reserves
Unrestricted funds
121.707.82
108.886.24
Restricted funds
4b
68,828.19
77,807.17
£190,536.01
£186,693.41

Clowns in the Sky
ststement of Principal Accounting Policies
aration
Basis of Pre
These accounts have been prepa￿d on a going concem basis under the historical cost
convention in accordance with the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice)
and with Accounting Standards as set out in FRS102.
All income and expenditure shown relates to the principal activty of the Charity.
Resources
Incomin
Recognition of Income:
This is included in the Statement of Financial Activitses when:
The charity is entitled to the resources
The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income from restricted private donations is recognised in the period re￿ived.
Grants and donations received in advance in respect of specific projects or relating to a
specific geographic location where the associated expenditure has not yet been incurred as
at the report period end date is shown as recognised income at the balan￿ sheet date but
treated as restricted funds pending future expenditure and details shown at note 4 of these
accounts.
The value of any voluntary help received is not induded in the accounts but is described in
the trustees, annual report.
Ex
enditure and Liabilities
Expenditure and liabiltties are accounted for in the period in which there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
Tax
The Charity is not registered for VAT. Any VAT incurred is shown as part of the expense to
which it relates. The Charity is exempt from taxation in respect of income re￿iVed to the
extent that it is applied to its charitable purposes.
Fixed Assets
Office equipment is stated at cost and depreciated over its anticipated useful lrfe on a 250/0
reducing balance basis.

Clowns in the Sky
Notes to the Accounts
For the Year Ended 1 April 2024
1 Details of certain items of expenditure
2024
2023
Fee for the examination and preparation of the accounts
1,000.00
1,000.00
2 Stocks
Trolleys not yet delivered to hospitsls and their contents. along with supplies of promotional
merchandise are induded at cost.
3 Cash at bank - Restricted reserves
2024
2023
This figu￿ represents donations arKI grants received where restrictions
exist on either the natu￿ or geographic location of lis expenditure
amounting to:
68.828.19
77,807.17
4 Reserves
2024
2023
4a Unrestricted funds
Balance at 02104r2023
Excess income for the year
108,886.24
12,821.58
85,535.59
25,350.65
Balance at 0110412024
121,707.82
108,886.24
4b Restri
Where a donor specifies that the donation must be used for a particular objective or in
specific geographical location they are credtted to the ststement of financial actFvities in the
year received and treated as restricted funds.
The relevant amounts are set out in the tsbles below.
Brought
fop4vard Receipts Payments
2024
2023
Tnjst companies
3,932.00
3.500.00 {2.000.00)
5,432.00
3.932.00
Other fvnds
73.875.17 37,837.T7 (48,316.75) 63.396.19
73,875.17
TT,807.17 41,337.TT (50.316.75) 68,828.19
77,807.17
Restricted fund expenditure
Family grants
Hospital trolleys
Hosprtal entertainer5 & authors. visits
Grant monrtoring costs
2.000.00
29.014.51
5,986.96
13,315.28
2,600.00
24,984.77
13,415.44
50,316.75
35,541.85

Independent Examinerfs Report
To the Trustees of Clowns in the Sky, Charity number 110519S
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Clowns in the Sky (°the Trusf) for
the year ended 1 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Yhe Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions gtven by the
Charity Commission under section 145{5}(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no materral matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respecL"
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records: or
3. the accounts do not compty with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than that any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acro&s no other matters in connectton with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the
accounts to be reached.
Marti
Mason
Charte￿d Tax Adviser
22 Inverine Road
London SE7 7NL
g September 2024

Independent ExamineFs Report
To the Trustees of Clowns in the Sky, Charty number 1105195
I report to the tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of Clowns in the Sky ("the Trust,) for
the year ended 1 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Indepéndent examinerfs ststement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or
2. the accounts do not accord wilh the accounting records., or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than that any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be ￿aChed.
Marti
A Mason
Chartered Tax Adviser
22 Inverine Road
London SE7 7NL
9 September 2024