CCEW Charity Commission profile

CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS UK

Registered charity 1208452 · organisation 5237239

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
30 May 2024
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
15537528
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£0
Latest expenditure
£0
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: DEAN HOUSE, SKIRCOAT GREEN, HALIFAX, HX3 0SA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.clownswithoutborders.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Clowns Without Borders UK supports children in crisis settings to heal, learn and thrive through laughter and play. Our joyful performances and workshops create a safe and supportive environment for thousands of children impacted by war, conflict or natural hazards.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
18 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ukraine
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
106
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Overseas Aid/famine Relief

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2024-05-30T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 MAR 2024
Charitable 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.

08 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Volunteer management