The Comedy Trust
Description
The Comedy Trust (TCT) use laughter to create happier and healthier people.
The North West, where TCT are based, has some of the fastest-growing rates of depression in England. NHS services are overstretched and too many suffer without support. TCT are breaking the cycle. Through comedy-based courses and workshops, people open up, build connections and find new ways to cope. It works: 90% report increased confidence and mood. They’ve developed a popular income-generating corporate offer but don’t have the time to roll it out.
TCT will use The Fore’s funding to hire a Tutor Coordinator to oversee delivery and free up the core team to focus on commercial requests and new partnerships. This will unlock the income needed to grow, nearly tripling the number of people they support each year within 3 years.
Funding programme:Core Programme
Funding round:2025 Summer
Grant amount:30,000
Location: North West
Sector: Arts and culture, Health and wellbeing, Youth and education