CLOWNS IN THE SKY

Registered charity 1105195 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a registered charity who support children with brain tumours and their families across England. Our aim is to bring a smile to the face of sick children and provide support to help their families at a stressful time. Currently we have activity trolleys in oncology wards in many hospitals and shared care units, these trolleys can be enjoyed at anytime and provide a range of craft activities.

Objects

1. TO PROMOTE OR ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, CURES AND PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOURS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 2. THE RELIEF OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOURS. 3. TO ASSIST THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM BRAIN TUMOURS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WITH TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION & OTHER UNAVOIDABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE TREATMENT OR CARE OF THE CHILD.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Greenwich, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received an independent examination with no material matters reported. The trustees confirmed that resources were adequate to continue operating on a going concern basis.

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 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

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• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Clowns in the Sky (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• THE REVD WENDY JENNIFER SAUNDERSchair
• Karen Sayers-Irving
• LYNN WESTON
• RICHARD EDWARD CHAMBERS

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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