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Happy Child International

Registered charity 1116809 Registered since 2006

Operates: Surrey, Brazil

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
7.4y median 6y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
13y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Overseas Aid/famine Relief 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Finance 4Retail and trade 4

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Contact

Websitewww.happychild.org
Emailcaroline.taylor@happychild.org
Phone01372375848
AddressHappy Child International, Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8AH

Finances

£62,773 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£102,764£96,767
2021£98,269£74,686
2022£67,150£46,837
2023£113,062£71,983
2024£62,773£110,595

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious Activities

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14 SEPTEMBER 2006

Trustees (8)

8trustees
59median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Happy Child International · 05935028 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/09/2006

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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