The Laughter Specialists
Analysis
The Laughter Specialists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Laughter Specialists reported income of £85k and spending of £89k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £63k to £85k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Laughter Specialists sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wellbeing in Action (£85k), Feet First Worldwide (£85k) and Yorebridge Sports Development Association (Ysda) (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Laughter Specialists Charitable Trust funds programmes of specially trained entertainers to visit sick children and vulnerable adults in hospital and those with special needs calling on their training and experience and using their artistic and entertainment skills to bring them laughter and fun thereby improving their well being. Other activities include talks and training workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing in Action | Devon | £85k |
| Feet First Worldwide | Blackpool | £85k |
| Yorebridge Sports Development Association (Ysda) | Leyburn | £85k |
| Cambridge Samaritans | Cambridge | £85k |