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THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1181633 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income rose to £1,204,068 in 2024, resulting in a net surplus of £99,982. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £212,837, which is below its stated policy target of £300,000 (equivalent to 25% of annual operating expenditure). The trustees confirm that funds are sufficient to sustain activities for at least twelve months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Happy Baby Community aims to maintain reserves equivalent to at least 25% of the annual operating expenditure, which based on the budget forecast for 2025 amounts to £300,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Andrena Cumella received £8,470 in consultancy fees and £912 in expenses.
“Andrena Cumella is a trustee of Happy Baby Community. She received £8,470 & £912 in relation to consultancy fees and travel and other expenses respectively.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Andrena Cumella received consultancy fees and expenses.
“Andrena Cumella is a trustee of Happy Baby Community. She received £8,470 & £912 in relation to consultancy fees and travel and other expenses respectively. (2023: £Nil). Authority for this payment is included in the charity’s constitution.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Third Sector Accountancy Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reserves (reported)
£211k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.2m£1.2m
31/12/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/12/2023£793k£720k
31/12/2022£379k£452k
31/12/2021£483k£421k

Common questions

Is THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income rose to £1,204,068 in 2024, resulting in a net surplus of £99,982. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £212,837, which is below its stated policy target of £300,000 (equivalent to 25% of annual operating expenditure). The trustees confirm that funds are sufficient to sustain activities for at least twelve months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Third Sector Accountancy Limited.

Who funds THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIO, THE KPMG FOUNDATION, ROSA FUND, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£65k
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2024£50k
THE KPMG FOUNDATIONFY2025£45k
THE KPMG FOUNDATIONFY2023£30k
ROSA FUNDFY2023£25k
ROSA FUNDFY2024£25k
THE A B CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£20k
THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£20k
SMALLWOOD TRUSTFY2021£19k
THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£17k
THE BROMLEY TRUSTFY2025£15k
THE BROMLEY TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£7k
THE SUTASOMA TRUSTFY2024£5k
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2024£4k
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2022£3k
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2025£2k
THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE SUTASOMA TRUSTFY2023£0
THE SUTASOMA TRUSTFY2025£0
D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIOFY2024£0

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
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DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED1£20k
THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST1£16k
THE LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN TRUST1£10k
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION1£10k
THE CLARE MILNE TRUST1£8k

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