HAPPY CHILDREN LTD
Provision of child care services
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWINGTHE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, CARE AND DEVELOPMENTTO PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND WIDER SERVICES TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN EG: AFTER SCHOOL ANDHOLIDAY CLUBS.ADDITIONALLY, AN OBJECT IS TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS (AND THE WIDER LOCAL COMMUNITY) TORECOGNISE AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AS THEY DEVELOP FROM AN EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL,CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL STANDPOINT.THE ABOVE WILL BE DELIVERED BY:- PROVIDING FACILITIES AND AN APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED STAFFING COMPLEMENT TO ENABLE PLAY,EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN (IN PARTICULAR VULNERABLE CHILDREN) VIA TRAINING ANDSUPPORT TO PARENTS ENABLING THEM TO BECOME FULLY INVOLVED AND RESPONSIBLE IN THEIRCHILD’S ACTIVITIES- SUCH SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESSOF RACE, CULTURE, FAITH OR DISABILITY- PROVIDING FACILITIES, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN ORDERTHAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS / GROUPS CAN BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE DELIVERY OFCHILD(REN’S) NEEDS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £202,021 for the year ended 31 May 2025. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £956,846 are within the stated policy target of three to six months of operating costs. The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, which are the free reserves of the charity, should be between three and six months of general (unrestricted) operating costs” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08084979 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- AKRAM, Faiza on trustee list
- ASLAM, Saeeda not on trustee list
- HAYEL MUCKBEL OSI-EFA, Nagebah not on trustee list
Trustees
- Faiza Akram
- NAGEBAH HAYEL MUCKBEL OSI-EFA
- Nicola Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £465k | £274k |
| 31/05/2024 | £363k | £215k |
| 31/05/2023 | £258k | £186k |
| 31/05/2022 | £217k | £173k |
| 31/05/2021 | £224k | £149k |
Common questions
Is HAPPY CHILDREN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £202,021 for the year ended 31 May 2025. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £956,846 are within the stated policy target of three to six months of operating costs. The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY | 1 | — |
| EAST LANCASHIRE MARK BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £12k |
| CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE NORTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CHILDREN CARE CENTRE
- FAKENHAM CHILDREN'S DAYCARE CENTRE LIMITED
- ABC CHILDCARE (IPSWICH) LTD
- RAINBOW CHILDREN'S NURSERY LIMITED
- The London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children
- HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY CHILDREN LTD | £465k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN CARE CENTRE | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAKENHAM CHILDREN'S DAYCARE CENTRE LIMITED | £512k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ABC CHILDCARE (IPSWICH) LTD | £253k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW CHILDREN'S NURSERY LIMITED | £432k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |