Happy Tears Foundation
Analysis
Happy Tears Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Happy Tears Foundation reported income of £16k and spending of £10k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2022 to October 2025, income grew from £7,250 to £16k (+125%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 259%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Happy Tears Foundation sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Joseph and Ann Slater Memorial Fund (£16k), Women4resources (£16k) and Swanage Food Bank (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Happy Tears Foundation promotes the well-being of vulnerable, deprived, and disadvantaged people living in Leeds and West Yorkshire by advancing education, relieving poverty and improving their welfare through community-based activities in collaboration with organisations with similar interests. We also promote African Culture, Sports, Healthy Living, and social, recreational and sporting events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Joseph and Ann Slater Memorial Fund | Derbyshire | £16k |
| Women4resources | West Glamorgan | £16k |
| Swanage Food Bank | Dorset | £16k |
| Living Word Outreach Ministries | Kingswinford | £16k |