# The Pursuit of Happiness

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154052)
- Website: https://www.doctordeen.com
- Latest income: £2,376; spending £16.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Dr Deen Youth Solutions (previous); Dr Deen (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pursuit-of-happiness

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,376 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,849 | £3,682 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,236 | £1,125 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.1k | £837 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,946 | £1,360 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 throughout England and Wales by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education;(c) Relieving unemployment;(d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

The Pursuit of Happiness is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Pursuit of Happiness reported income of £2,376 and spending of £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pursuit of Happiness in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (doctordeen.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Pursuit of Happiness open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pursuit of Happiness is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Pursuit of Happiness fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Pursuit of Happiness give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Pursuit of Happiness makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Pursuit of Happiness give each year?

The register does not break out The Pursuit of Happiness's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,732 a year.

### How large is The Pursuit of Happiness?

In its latest reported year The Pursuit of Happiness reported income of £2,376 and spending of £16.7k.


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