A permanent thank you

The Happy5 Founding 100

The people and organisations who believed in Happy5 from the beginning.

This is not simply a payment page. It is the opening page of the Happy5 story, where the people who helped make it possible will always be recognised.

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Playful Happy5 illustration of Marcus with animal friends

Every good story has a first page.

A small but important confession

At the moment, this page is empty.

Happy5 has not launched yet.

Everyone you see below is a fictional example of how this page will eventually look. No imaginary economists, yoga teachers or café owners have been asked for money.

As our first Founding Members join, these examples will gradually disappear and be replaced by the real people and organisations helping bring Happy5 to life.

The first real name will therefore have a rather lovely view from the top.

How the acknowledgements will grow

A community, remembered from the beginning.

Different profile sizes reflect different levels of support. The extra room gives Partners and Patrons more space to tell their story, while every member receives a warm and permanent thank you.

Fictional examplePatron · £250+

Dr Amina Patel

GP and community-health advocate

Amina is a GP who has spent twenty years helping people navigate the point where physical health, mental wellbeing and everyday life meet.

She supports Happy5 because useful wellbeing advice should be memorable enough to survive a busy Tuesday morning, not only a quiet hour with a textbook.

A Patron profile could also introduce a larger piece of work, such as Amina’s imagined community-health programme, while keeping the thank-you at the heart of the story.

Fictional examplePartner · £50

The Open Door Wellbeing Trust

Local mental-health charity

A small fictional charity offering friendly drop-ins, walking groups and practical support to people who might otherwise feel alone.

The team likes Happy5’s belief that tiny, approachable actions can sit alongside professional care and help people feel part of something.

A Partner profile can make room for the organisation’s own mission and a link to its work.

Fictional examplePartner · £50

Brightloop Software

Purpose-led software company

A fictional team of designers and developers who believe technology is at its best when it helps people do something useful away from the screen.

They support Happy5 because the app is intended to encourage real life, real movement and real connection rather than another hour of scrolling.

Their larger profile could acknowledge practical help as well as financial support.

Fictional exampleSupporter Plus · £25

Hannah Cole

Yoga teacher

Hannah teaches welcoming classes for people who cannot touch their toes and have made peace with the possibility that they never will.

She supports the simple invitation to pause, breathe and begin where you are.

Fictional exampleSupporter Plus · £25

Green Table Café

Independent neighbourhood café

A fictional café where names are remembered, dogs are greeted first and nobody minds if a conversation lasts longer than the coffee.

The owners support Happy5 because connection often begins with a chair, a cup of tea and somebody taking the time to listen.

Fictional exampleSupporter Plus · £25

Elm Tree Primary School

Teacher and school community

A fictional primary school represented by Mrs Evans, a teacher who would like emotional habits to feel as ordinary as reading or brushing your teeth.

The school supports Happy5 because children deserve a friendly vocabulary for looking after themselves and one another.

Fictional exampleSupporter Plus · £25

Dr Lewis Grant

Economist

Lewis is a fictional economist interested in what progress looks like when national success includes human wellbeing as well as economic growth.

He supports Happy5 because the things we measure shape the things we build.

Fictional exampleSupporter · £10

Priya Shah

Nutritionist

Priya helps people find realistic ways to eat well without pretending that every supper will be a perfectly arranged bowl of kale.

She supports the same practical, forgiving spirit in Happy5.

Fictional exampleSupporter · £10

Tom Rivers

Counsellor

Tom is a fictional counsellor who knows there is no single answer to mental wellbeing.

He supports Happy5 as a gentle set of everyday habits, not a replacement for the individual support people sometimes need.

Fictional exampleSupporter · £10

Jamie Miller

Long-time friend

Jamie is the fictional friend who has heard Marcus explain Happy5 over many cups of coffee and only occasionally checked the time.

He supports it because friendship sometimes means saying, ‘Yes, I still think this is a good idea. Now please build it.’

All names, people and organisations shown above are fictional demonstrations. They will be replaced by real Founding Members as the community grows.

The first real names

Help write the next part of the story.

Founding Members can be individuals or organisations. Choose the level of monthly support that feels right for you, and your contribution will be permanently recognised here.

Become a Founding Member

Membership enquiries currently open by email. No payment is taken on this website.

Supporter£10
Supporter Plus£25Recommended
Partner£50
Patron£100, £250, £500 or your own amount

A different sort of conversation

Interested in helping Happy5 grow faster?

Alongside our Founding Members we are also looking for an initial seed investment to accelerate development.

Request the investor pitch deck: Marcus@happy5.org