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Happy Days Childrens Charity

Also known as: Happy Days (caring for Life) Ltd, Happy Days

Holidays and Leisuretime activity for children with special needs across the whole uk

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Activities & Mission

Holidays and Leisuretime activity for children with special needs across the whole uk

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
£1,076,124
Latest Expenditure
£995,841

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,071,447
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,677
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £735,682
Raising Funds £129,570
Governance £8,910
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £130,589

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
£1,076,124
£995,841£735,682£424,414£181,6848 / 5
2024
£1,050,126
£1,051,765£790,251£344,131£252,6639 / 4
2023
£977,520
£1,070,540£810,459£345,770£226,6689 / 100
2022
£817,358
£805,891£572,872£438,790£285,7219 / 100
2021
£677,747
£503,322£281,361£427,323£230,5939 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Happy Days Childrens Charity

What does Happy Days Childrens Charity do?

Holidays and Leisuretime activity for children with special needs across the whole uk

How much income did Happy Days Childrens Charity report in 2025?

Happy Days Childrens Charity reported total income of £1.08m and reported expenditure of £996k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Happy Days Childrens Charity?

Happy Days Childrens Charity has a program ratio of 68.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Happy Days Childrens Charity registered as a charity?

Happy Days Childrens Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 May 1992 as charity number 1010943. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs Happy Days Childrens Charity?

Happy Days Childrens Charity is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is DIANE MAY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Happy Days Childrens Charity operate?

Happy Days Childrens Charity operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Happy Days Childrens Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Happy Days Childrens Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1010943.

Details

Address
Happy Days Childrens Charity
Unit 6-7
The Glover Centre
Bury Mead Road
HITCHIN
Hertford
Registration Date
11 May 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1010943
Charity Number
1010943

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Trustees

DIANE MAY Chair
BERNICE GILLIAN RUSSELL
Joseph Christopher Selmes
Liam Joseph Meenan
RACHEL REES

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Happy Days (caring for Life) Ltd
  • Happy Days

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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