Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 6

LAUGHTER AFRICA

1.Dealing with the immediate needs of the street children.Whatever they need,we are willing to provide. 2.The Interim Care Centre is where the street children live while we find their families. At the centre, food, clothing, health care, and other essentials are provided.3.Reuniting street children with their families.Once they return home,we pay for school fees or vocational training.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 10 years

www.laughterafrica.org.uk

info@laughterafrica.org.uk

01516457322

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£118	£116	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/22	£115	£128	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/21	£137	£126	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/20	£103	£104	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/19	£111	£124	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/18	£104	£100	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£67	£67	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£50	£39	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£7	£1	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Education/Training
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Sierra Leone,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
35 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Parenting Apart
£9,900	07/07/2023	This project aims to support families through early intervention who are going through divorce separation and conflict. The project aims to provide support and improve mental health and wellbeing of ....more This project aims to support families through early intervention who are going through divorce separation and conflict. The project aims to provide support and improve mental health and wellbeing of the children effected.
The Fore - RAFT COVID-19 response grant to Laughter Africa
£5,000	03/06/2020 36	Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to Laughter Africa, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

DAVID JAMES CARTMELL Appointed: 2013

DR ANNE-MARIE STEAD Appointed: 2024

JAMES FRANCIS ROBERT TYRRELL BA MA (Chair) Appointed: 2013

QUENTIN MARK NEAL Appointed: 2013

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/11/2013, number: 1154712

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

124 Princes Boulevard
Wirral
CH63 5LP

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR STREET CHILDREN AND OTHER CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK IN AFRICA.WE AIM TO DO THIS IN 3 MAIN WAYS:1) BY ESTABLISHING A HOME/DROP IN CENTRE WHICH IS A SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO BE PLACED BACK WITH THEIR FAMILIES FULL TIME BUT DO NOT WANT TO LIVE ON THE STREETS ANY LONGER. AT THE HOME, FOOD, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, COUNSELLING, SUPPORT AND OTHER ESSENTIALS WILL BE PROVIDED.2) BY STARTING THE REUNIFICATION PROCESS OF STREET CHILDREN WHO WANT TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES (THIS IS DEPENDENT ON IF THE FAMILY SITUATION IS SAFE AND SECURE).3) BY ESTABLISHING STREET CLINICS FOR THOSE STREET CHILDREN WHO CHOOSE TO STAY ON THE STREET. STREET CLINICS WILL INVOLVE THE PROVISION OF FOOD, EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, COUNSELLING AND OTHER SUPPORT.

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