LAUGHTER AFRICA
1.Dealing with the immediate needs of the street children.Whatever they need,we are willing to provide. 2.The Interim Care Centre is where the street children live while we find their families. At the centre, food, clothing, health care, and other essentials are provided.3.Reuniting street children with their families.Once they return home,we pay for school fees or vocational training.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £120,103.74, funded by £131,368.15 in receipts, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £5,007.19, which the trustees note are quite low but align with their policy target of approximately three months' running costs estimated at £5,000.
What the accounts disclose
“In the financial period the total raised from supporters was £68,552.99 (unrestricted). £9,966.90 (unrestricted) was raised from Gift Aid. £8.18 (unrestricted) was earned through bank interest. £19,144.08 (unrestricted) was received from corporate donations. £33,696 (restricted) was raised from Trusts and Foundations.”
Trustees
- JAMES FRANCIS ROBERT TYRRELL BA MAchair
- DAVID JAMES CARTMELL
- Dr Anne-Marie Stead
- QUENTIN MARK NEAL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £131k | £120k |
| 31/03/2024 | £113k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £116k |
| 31/03/2022 | £115k | £128k |
| 31/03/2021 | £137k | £126k |
Common questions
Is LAUGHTER AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure for the year was £120,103.74, funded by £131,368.15 in receipts, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £5,007.19, which the trustees note are quite low but align with their policy target of approximately three months' running costs estimated at £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Peter Kamaray &Co.
Who funds LAUGHTER AFRICA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LAUGHTER AFRICA as a grant recipient include LET YOURSELF TRUST, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LET YOURSELF TRUST | FY2025 | £30k | Donation to support work with street children in Sierra Leone |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Theme of the Year |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant to organisation |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | International |