Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Clowns Without Borders UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief.
Clowns Without Borders UK (number 1156987) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Clowns Without Borders UK do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Clowns Without Borders UK
Answers Clowns Without Borders UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Clowns Without Borders UK's highest-paid staff paid?
Clowns Without Borders UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Clowns Without Borders UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Clowns Without Borders UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Clowns Without Borders UK registered for?
General Charitable PurposesOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Clowns Without Borders UK yet?
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Is Clowns Without Borders UK a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Clowns Without Borders UK as a registered charity (number 1156987) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Clowns Without Borders UK's charity number?
Clowns Without Borders UK's charity number is 1156987. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1156987?
Search 1156987 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Clowns Without Borders UK do?
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.
Does Clowns Without Borders UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Clowns Without Borders UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Clowns Without Borders UK?
Clowns Without Borders UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.clownswithoutborders.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Clowns Without Borders UK's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Clowns Without Borders UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Clowns Without Borders UK?
The register records Clowns Without Borders UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Clowns Without Borders UK's trustees paid?
Clowns Without Borders UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Clowns Without Borders UK registered as a charity?
Clowns Without Borders UK was entered on the register on 8 May 2014.