The Comedy Trust
Analysis
The Comedy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04420032). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Comedy Trust reported income of £103k and spending of £102k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £73k to £103k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Comedy Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wharf Theatre (£103k), The Ashdown Forest Foundation (£103k) and Atwell Wilson Motor Museum (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Runs Community, Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes throughout the year across Merseyside, NW England and the UK including the annual Liverpool Comedy Festival. The main focus is the ground breaking mental health and well-being programmes that aim to improve health and well-being, boost confidence, self-esteem and help to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wharf Theatre | Wiltshire | £103k |
| The Ashdown Forest Foundation | East Sussex | £103k |
| Atwell Wilson Motor Museum | Wiltshire | £103k |
| The Judge's Lodging Trust Limited | Presteigne | £103k |