Trust & legal
No fog. No buried bits.
The money rules, privacy choices and promises we can actually keep. Written for humans, not a filing cabinet.
The legal headline
Mitchell Mottram is a sole trader, trading as The Happiness Fund / Mottram Media. This is a commercial media and social-impact business, not a registered charity. Memberships and one-off support are business income and are not eligible for Gift Aid.
Contact: mitchellmottram@gmail.com. A complete postal correspondence address is still pending publication and the shop remains closed until it is supplied.
Your money
Who we are
The legal identity behind the yellow, and what we are — and are not.
Updated 5 October 2026
Membership & payment terms
Recurring prices, renewals, cancellations, one-off support and refunds — before you pay.
Updated 5 October 2026
Shop, delivery & returns
The shop is not live. These rules will apply before the first order is accepted.
Updated 5 October 2026
Open ledger methodology
What each number means, when it updates, and what is not yet included.
Updated 5 October 2026
Your information
Privacy notice
What personal information we use, why, for how long and the choices you have.
Updated 5 October 2026
Filming, stories & consent
Dignity first: how permission, safeguarding, editing and takedowns work.
Updated 5 October 2026
Cookies & device storage
A specific list of what this site remembers on your device and why.
Updated 5 October 2026
How we behave
Verification & fair help
How we assess stories, protect dignity and make decisions without selling influence.
Updated 5 October 2026
Sponsors, affiliates & disclosures
How commercial relationships are labelled and kept away from decisions about help.
Updated 5 October 2026
Community, games & good news
The rules for leaderboards, smiles, games, outside news and AI-written text.
Updated 5 October 2026
Complaints & corrections
How to challenge a payment, story, privacy decision or public figure.
Updated 5 October 2026
Accessibility statement
What we aim for, known limitations and how to ask for another format.
Updated 5 October 2026
We date material changes and correct mistakes openly. These pages are designed to be clear, but they are not a substitute for independent legal advice.