# It's a Penalty

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1161848
- **Other names:** HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, HCIF, It's a Penalty
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 27, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1161848


## Contact

- **Address:** Its a Penalty, Leatherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead
- **Postcode:** KT22 8AH
- **Phone:** 01372375848
- **Email:** hello@itsapenalty.org
- **Website:** www.itsapenalty.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY PROTECTING THEM FROM SEXUAL AND OTHER EXPLOITATION.(2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS AND SERVICES TO RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY.

**Activities:** FUNDRAISING TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION, ABUSE AND/OR ALLEVIATING CHILD POVERTY IN CITIES HOSTING SPORTING EVENTS  AND ELSEWHERE;GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS IN CITIES HOSTING  SPORTING EVENTS AND ELSEWHERE;CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD EXPLOITATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENACTMENT, STRENGTHENING AND ENFORCEMENT OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION GLOBALLY.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- South Korea
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £536650 | £548575 | £21461 | 2 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £520322 | £486936 | £33386 | 2 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £746222 | £723557 | £64307 | 1 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £938027 | £910387 | £41642 | 1 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £1028636 | £1054240 | £14002 | 1 |



## Trustees

- Cameron Watson — appointed July 2, 2024
- Christianne Clare Williamson — appointed June 1, 2025
- Elizabeth McMahon — appointed Oct. 3, 2023
- Ewen McAlpine — appointed June 1, 2015
- Isabel Falkenberg — appointed July 2, 2024
- KATHERINE PENELOPE CORICH MA — appointed June 1, 2015
- Mehr Makhdoom Malik — appointed July 2, 2024
- Rachel Aron — appointed July 2, 2024