CHILDREN OF WATAMU
Registration #1098731 · Registered
www.childrenofwatamu.orgdave@childrenofwatamu.org
9 Barn Close Denchworth OX12 0EZ
Education/Training. Relief of poverty.The main aim of the charity is to maintain the Happy House Project. It is a home for children, many of whom have been orphaned, neglected, beaten, abandoned and abused in many ways. The charity provides for these children kindergarten and primary education at Sue Hayward's Happy House School and secondary education at local high schools
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About CHILDREN OF WATAMU
CHILDREN OF WATAMU is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1098731). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), CHILDREN OF WATAMU reported a total income of £165,088 and total expenditure of £85,169, a spending ratio of 52% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, CHILDREN OF WATAMU describes its activities as follows: Education/Training. Relief of poverty.The main aim of the charity is to maintain the Happy House Project. It is a home for children, many of whom have been orphaned, neglected, beaten, abandoned and abused in many ways. The charity provides for these children kindergarten and primary education at Sue Hayward's Happy House School and secondary education at local high schools Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CHILDREN OF WATAMU. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 51.6% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £165,088 | £85,169 | 52% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026