Happier Lives Institute
Analysis
Happier Lives Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Happier Lives Institute reported income of £118k and spending of £234k, spending 199% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £118k (+173%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 366%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Happier Lives Institute sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barkway Preschool (£118k), The Vocational Learning Trust (£118k) and Bangor on Dee Childcare (£118k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Happier Lives Institute connects donors, researchers, and policymakers with the most cost-effective opportunities to increase global wellbeing.Using the latest subjective wellbeing data, we identify the problems that matter most to people and find evidence-based ways to solve them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barkway Preschool | Royston | £118k |
| The Vocational Learning Trust | Newton Aycliffe | £118k |
| Bangor on Dee Childcare | Wrexham | £118k |
| Girlguiding Cambridgeshire West | Huntingdon | £118k |