HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 15 November 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 05935028
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £37,749
Latest expenditure: £52,877
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Happy Child International, Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8AH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.happychild.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity's objective is 'A child and family services charity organisation delivering child care services for the rescue of street children and children at risk from multiple threats. We advocate for their rights and work in partnership with governments and other care agencies in areas of the world, with the current focus being Brazil. We do this work with a Christian conviction

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 28 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 28 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £37,749
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,877

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 30 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 30 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £62,773
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,595

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £113,062
Total Gross Expenditure: £71,983

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 5 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 5 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £67,150
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,837

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 20 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 20 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £98,269
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,686

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £37,749
Total Gross Expenditure: £52,877
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 30 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £62,773
Total Gross Expenditure: £110,595
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £113,062
Total Gross Expenditure: £71,983
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £67,150
Total Gross Expenditure: £46,837
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 20 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £98,269
Total Gross Expenditure: £74,686
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Surrey
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-11-15T00:00:00

Charity Name: HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2013-05-14T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 1042236
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1042236
Assoc Charity Name: HAPPY CHILD

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14 SEPTEMBER 2006
Charitable Objects: 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY ALL EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY - TO BE ADVANCED IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:A PROVIDING HELP, CARE AND ASSISTANCE FOR STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS, AND CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND ESPECIALLY IN LATIN AMERICA.B PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND HELP TO THOSE WORKING WITH AND HELPING STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN NEED.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD - TO BE ADVANCED IN VARIOUS WAYS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:A PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN NEED, AND SIMILAR PERSONS IN NEED OF IT.B UNDERTAKING ASSISTING OR FINANCING RESEARCH INTO THE PROBLEMS OF STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY OR NEED, AND HOW APPROPRIATE HELP CAN BE PROVIDED OR IMPROVED.C PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY OR NEED.D SEEKING TO RESTRICT THE GROWTH AND INCREASE IN PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH STREET CHILDREN, HOMELESS CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND SIMILAR PERSONS IN NEED BY EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS AND BY ENCOURAGING CARING AND STABLE FAMILY LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS.4 TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER OBJECTS WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE PLACES WHERE THE CHARITY IS PROVIDING HELP, CARE AND ASSISTANCE.
Area Of Benefit: THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND ESPECIALLY IN LATIN AMERICA.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests