HAPPIER LIVES INSTITUTE
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £117,578 from £200,275 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure increased significantly to £233,976. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell from £205,905 to £89,507, though the trustees confirm adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- DR CASPAR FRIEDRICH KAISERchair
- Andrew Fisher
- Brett Sedgewick
- James Sonam Walsh
- Luciana Vilar
- Prof Lord Peter Richard Granville Layard
- Rhea Yadav
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £118k | £234k |
| 31/03/2024 | £200k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £3k |
Common questions
Is HAPPIER LIVES INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £117,578 from £200,275 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure increased significantly to £233,976. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell from £205,905 to £89,507, though the trustees confirm adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.