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

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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.

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	£343k
THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	1	£75k
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION	1	£68k

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
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL income £189k
CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL income £189k
LITTLE WONDERS PRE-SCHOOL HAVERHILL income £243k

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 FY2024	£248k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
WORLINGHAM PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£189k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHARMINSTER PRE-SCHOOL FY2025	£189k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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