# Clowns in the Sky

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105195)
- Website: https://www.clownsinthesky.org
- Latest income: £90.5k; spending £99.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clowns-in-sky

We are a registered charity who support children with brain tumours and their families across England. Our aim is to bring a smile to the face of sick children and provide support to help their families at a stressful time. Currently we have activity trolleys in oncology wards in many hospitals and shared care units, these trolleys can be enjoyed at anytime and provide a range of craft activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Clowns in the Sky is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Clowns in the Sky reported income of £90.5k and spending of £99.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Clowns in the Sky in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (clownsinthesky.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Clowns in the Sky open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Clowns in the Sky is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Clowns in the Sky give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Clowns in the Sky makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Clowns in the Sky?

In its latest reported year Clowns in the Sky reported income of £90.5k and spending of £99.3k.


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