Hours of Human Happiness
Analysis
Hours of Human Happiness is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hours of Human Happiness reported income of £39k and spending of £37k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £31k to £39k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hours of Human Happiness 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 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Surma Islamic Education Centre Trust (£39k), Bensted's Charity (£39k) and New Growth Ministry (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In Eastern Uganda a small amount of money makes a big difference.Our projects are those that our beneficiaries believe will make their lives better. Our role is to listen and enable.Our partnerships with local agencies to make our input more effective.Our work is focussed on the lower levels of Maslow's hierarchy of need ensuring food, water, warmth and rest, plus safety and security.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Surma Islamic Education Centre Trust | Birmingham | £39k |
| Bensted's Charity | Kent | £39k |
| New Growth Ministry | Colchester | £39k |
| The Neno Macadamia Trust (Malawi) | Bedford | £39k |