LOCAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (HAVERHILL)

Registered charity 254234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Happy Faces, LAMPH

We run a daily pre school and an adult group which takes members on a free basis who have varying disabilities. The club is held on the 1st Wednesday in each month at Jane Garrod House,Colne Valley Rd,Haverhill, CB9 8DT

Objects

TO PROVIDE, CAUSE TO BE PROVIDED OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING, FACILITIES FOR THE TREATMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WELFARE OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS (WHICH EXPRESSION SHALL MEAN AND INCLUDE PERSONS OF ALL AGES) SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAP.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTISE HAVERHILL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income

£123k

Latest spending

£120k

Registered

1967

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £20,972 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, describing this as a 'small positive carry forward' that safeguards its future. The charity's principal risk is identified as preschool attendance numbers, though the trustees report that occupancy levels remain excellent. The independent examiner noted improvements in financial controls but highlighted ongoing issues with record-keeping and verification of trustee payments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The charity holds reserves to ensure the continued running of its services. Most notably the employment of staff for the pre-school. (held: £21k)

“The charity holds reserves to ensure the continued running of its services. Most notably the employment of staff for the pre-school.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Minor payments made to trustees and board members, appearing to be reimbursed expenses but lacking supporting documentation.

“It is noted that during the period reviewed and covered by this report, some minor payments have been made to trustees and board members, although this is greatly reduced compared with previous years.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Independent examiner identified record-keeping failures and payments to trustees lacking supporting documentation.

“Many transactions lacked supporting documentation, including receipts or invoices, making it difficult to verify their accuracy or legitimacy.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
Paying staff
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
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Maureen G Byrnechair
Lisa Carr
Paula-Jane Tappin

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£123k	£120k
31/03/2024	£113k	£108k
31/03/2023	£96k	£92k
31/03/2022	£83k	£84k
31/03/2021	£77k	£75k

Common questions

Is LOCAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (HAVERHILL) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £20,972 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, describing this as a 'small positive carry forward' that safeguards its future. The charity's principal risk is identified as preschool attendance numbers, though the trustees report that occupancy levels remain excellent. The independent examiner noted improvements in financial controls but highlighted ongoing issues with record-keeping and verification of trustee payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION	1	£363k
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION	1	£82k
THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	1	£75k
EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	1	£19k
THE RIX-THOMPSON-ROTHENBERG FOUNDATION	1	£6k
SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT)	1	£5k
THE DWF FOUNDATION	1	£5k
LONDON CATALYST	1	£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HAVERING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

HAVERING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES income £131k
HILLSIDE CLUBHOUSE income £1.8m
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY income £248k
SONSHINE CLUB income £137k
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL income £189k
CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL income £189k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
LOCAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (HAVERHILL)	£123k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
HAVERING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FY2025	£131k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
HILLSIDE CLUBHOUSE FY2025	£1.8m	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY FY2025	£248k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
SONSHINE CLUB FY2025	£137k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£189k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.