Happy Child International
Analysis
Happy Child International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leatherhead. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05935028). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Happy Child International reported income of £38k and spending of £53k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £98k to £38k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Happy Child International sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bala Evangelical Church / Eglwys Efengylaidd Y Bala (£38k), Joy Offerings (£38k) and Elworth Methodist Church (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bala Evangelical Church / Eglwys Efengylaidd Y Bala | Bala | £38k |
| Joy Offerings | Clwyd | £38k |
| Elworth Methodist Church | Cheshire | £38k |
| The Streams in the Desert Trust | Eastleigh | £38k |