Claim of notability
Hi - this draft has been Declined for lack of notability - as per the guidelines,
requires multiple published secondary sources that: - provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or listicles; - are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; - are independent: not connected to the subject, such as press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content.
As per the table on Notability I have created the same for sources from this submission
| Source | Significant? | Independent | Reliable | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Commission HLI. Retrieved 1 June 2026. | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| "HM Treasury Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal" (PDF). | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| Vox - How to buy a year of happiness, explained in one chart". Vox.com. | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Our Publications | Y | N | Y | Y |
| World Happiness Report" (PDF). | Y | Partial | Y | Y |
| Statistics Without Borders | Partial | N | Y | Y |
| Effective Altruism Funds | Partial | N | Y | Y |
| Happier Lives Institute - Find the best charities for improving happiness | Partial | N | Y | N |
| Vox - How to buy a year of happiness, explained in one chart". | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| Pure Earth 2025 Report | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| Giving What We Can - Happier Lives Institute 2025 Report | Partial | Partial | Y | Y |
| CNN - Happier Lives Institute Founder Dr Michael Plant explains World Happiest Countries 2025 | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| World Happiness Report, BBC News | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| Dr Michael Plant of Happier Lives Institute on ITV's This Morning | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| Cost-Effectiveness Estimation Template for Charity Entrepreneurship Incubatees | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
| 2025 Evaluator Research. | Partial | Y | Y | Y |
Additionally, as per Notability Guidlines,
Organizations are usually notable if they meet both of the following standards: 1. The scope of their activities is national or international in scale. 2. The organization has received significant coverage in multiple reliable sources that are independent of the organization.
I would argue that HLI meets both of these, 1, as it is based in the UK, though supports charities in the developing world, and has suupporters in Effective Altruism , which is broadly a US/UK movement
2. they have been interviewed on CNN and BBC News
Please note as a CoI I volunteer with this org - however, I believe that the sources prove Notability beyond my contribution Thegreatnick (talk) 21:19, 12 June 2026 (UTC)