Clowns Without Borders UK
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1156987
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 8, 2014
- Legal form
- Trust
Address
- Address
- Dean House
Skircoat Green
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 0SA
Contact
- Phone
- 07939 522 518
- [email protected]
- Website
clownswithoutborders.org.uk
Activities
Clowns Without Borders uses laughter and play as a stabilising force for children living in crisis zones. Working with professional artists and facilitators, we share performances and workshops to encourage children to connect with childish impulses and a sense of fun. It is our mission to alleviate suffering by sharing joy and wonder when they need it most. We work in the UK and globally.
Objects: For The Public Benefit, The Relief Of Need And Suffering Of People, In Particular But Not Exclusively Children And Young People, Throughout The World Who Are Resident In Areas Of Crisis, By:(a) The Provision, And Assistance In The Provision, Of National And International Programs And Activities Designed To Improve The Social Welfare And Conditions Of Life, Education And Health Of Children Suffering From The Affects Of Living In Areas Of Crisis Which Result In Poverty, Trauma, Dislocation, Marginalisation And Social Or Economic Upheaval.(b) Promoting And Raising Awareness Of Humanitarian Issues Through Humorous Performances As A Means Of Psychological Support To Those Affected By The Issues Described In (a).for The Purposes Of This Provision, 'areas Of Crisis' May Include, But Is Not Limited To: Refugee Camps, Conflict Zones And Territories In Situations Of Natural Or Man-Made Emergencies.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Who
- Children/young People
Areas of operation
- Country
- Mozambique, Turkey, Ukraine
- Local Authority
- Ealing, Surrey, Tower Hamlets
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £61,408 | £127,326 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £428,341 | £334,531 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £247,631 | £228,897 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £53,817 | £50,770 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £42,898 | £39,978 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Emma Wilcox | May 22, 2025 |
| Josh Leigh | Nov. 25, 2025 |
| Matthew David Downer | June 20, 2023 |
| Rutendo Rumano | March 11, 2024 |
| Sharon Mcclenaghan | June 20, 2023 |
| Wendy Adele Lanchin | Feb. 9, 2018 |