The Laughter Specialists
Registered charity 1132987 Registered since 2009
Operates: Throughout England
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- No commercial or business experience on the board
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Contact
| Website | www.thelaughterspecialists.com |
| fun@thelaughterspecialists.co.uk | |
| Phone | 07980570466 |
| Address | 19 Meadowford, Newport, SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex, CB11 3QL |
Finances
£84,840 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £63,140 | £59,677 |
| 2022 | £63,022 | £57,384 |
| 2023 | £89,919 | £76,770 |
| 2024 | £69,928 | £92,912 |
| 2025 | £84,840 | £88,658 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable objects
1) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE UK BY PROVIDING SPECIALLY TRAINED ENTERTAINERS (KNOWN AS LAUGHTER SPECIALISTS) USING ARTISTIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SKILLS TO BRING LAUGHTER, FUN AND OTHER THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. 2) TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE UK, BY PROVIDING TRAINED ENTERTAINERS KNOWN AS LAUGHTER SPECIALISTS FOR DAY CENTRES, CARE HOMES, NURSING HOMES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. 3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF THE SUBJECT OF LAUGHTER THERAPY
Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 28 OCTOBER 2009AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 07/09/2015
Trustees (5)
- George David James Howard Chair
- Clare Thompson since 2014
- Edward John Rudd since 2015
- Karen Louise Sheairs since 2015
- Madeleine Gardner since 2017
Connected charities (1)
- The J R Rudd Foundation 1 shared trustee
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