OpenCharities

Happy To Chat

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1209938
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 9, 2024
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
4 THE PINES
SUNBURY-ON-THAMES
TW16 6HT

Contact

Activities

Happy to Chat is a charity that encourages conversations to foster social inclusion and reduce loneliness. By wearing our "Happy to Chat" badges, people signal their openness to talk, whether in parks, cafes, supermarkets, shops and stores, or while commuting or traveling. We believe that small interactions can build stronger, more connected communities.

Objects: To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society By Encouraging Conversation And Holding Workshops And Events.for The Purpose Of This Clause ‘Socially Excluded’ Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Or More Of The Following Factors: Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Youth Or Old Age; Ill Health (Physical Or Mental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race, Disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (That Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (Either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With [Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] And [Section 2 Of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008].

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £140

Trustees

Name Appointed
Professor Dorothy Yen Ph.D. (Chair) May 21, 2024
Dr Ming-yao Jen Ph.D. May 28, 2024
Professor Christina Victor Ph.D. May 28, 2024
Professor Suraksha Gupta Ph.D. May 21, 2024