The Living Room

Also known as: Happy Days Crþche, Living Room Herts, Revival, The Living Room Hertfordshire, Tlr, Tlrh

The Living Room provides free, structured, daytime group therapy in a supportive community for adults who are abstinent and addressing harmful patterns involving substances or behaviours. We also offer group therapy for families and carers of those affected.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£854,438

Latest Expenditure

£880,741

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £54,134

Charitable Activities £747,492

Other Trading £48,194

Investments £4,618

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £880,741

Raising Funds £0

Governance £15,222

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£854,438	£880,741	£880,741	£310,092	£293,450	19 / 29
2024	£884,245	£855,790	£854,810	£336,395	£318,580	20 / 16
2023	£919,966	£908,634	£908,269	£307,940	£291,188	23 / 16
2022	£830,296	£858,663	£858,328	£296,608	£279,226	24 / 25
2021	£858,510	£757,467	£757,187	£324,975	£259,209	23 / 11

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Frequently asked questions about The Living Room

What does The Living Room do?

How much income did The Living Room report in 2025?

The Living Room reported total income of £854k and reported expenditure of £881k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Living Room?

The Living Room has a program ratio of 103.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Living Room registered as a charity?

The Living Room was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 November 2017 as charity number 1175541. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Living Room?

The Living Room is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel Marshall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Living Room operate?

The Living Room operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Living Room a registered charity?

Yes — The Living Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175541.