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Action For Happiness

Action for Happiness is a charity which promotes mental health and wellbeing, through the provision of information, evidence-based resources, public events, educational services, training and community activities.

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Activities & Mission

Action for Happiness is a charity which promotes mental health and wellbeing, through the provision of information, evidence-based resources, public events, educational services, training and community activities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£426,265
Latest Expenditure
£551,274

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £388,753
Charitable Activities £126,530
Other Trading £0
Investments £29,797
Other Income £356

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £531,684
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,720
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£426,265
£551,2740 / 500
2024
£545,436
£531,684£531,684£673,521£673,5212 / 500
2023
£474,923
£439,0910 / 500
2022
£347,605
£466,8830 / 500
2021
£930,541
£713,459£713,459£743,215£721,6744 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Action For Happiness

What does Action For Happiness do?

Action for Happiness is a charity which promotes mental health and wellbeing, through the provision of information, evidence-based resources, public events, educational services, training and community activities.

How much income did Action For Happiness report in 2025?

Action For Happiness reported total income of £426k and reported expenditure of £551k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Action For Happiness?

Action For Happiness has a program ratio of 97.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Action For Happiness registered as a charity?

Action For Happiness was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 October 2017 as charity number 1175160. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Action For Happiness?

Action For Happiness is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Judy Gibbons. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Action For Happiness operate?

Action For Happiness operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Action For Happiness a registered charity?

Yes — Action For Happiness is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175160.

Details

Address
WE Work
3 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
LONDON
EC1N 2SW
Registration Date
16 October 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5101050
Charity Number
1175160

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Trustees

Judy Gibbons Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
David Charles Stead
Also governs 1 other charity
Julie Sandra Bentley
Katherine Thompson
Lord PETER RICHARD GRENVILLE LAYARD
Louisa Elizabeth Sampson
Michiel Nolet
VANESSA ANN KING

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14 May 2026
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