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Make A Smile Charity

Make a Smile is a charity whereby volunteers provide enrichment activities to children across the UK facing disadvantage, such as disability, illness and deprivation. Our primary activities include character visits but also offer various other opportunities such as arts and crafts, stories and games.

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Activities & Mission

Make a Smile is a charity whereby volunteers provide enrichment activities to children across the UK facing disadvantage, such as disability, illness and deprivation. Our primary activities include character visits but also offer various other opportunities such as arts and crafts, stories and games.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,493
Latest Expenditure
£4,183

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 44.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 44.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£19,688
£21,0330 / 559
2023
£18,245
£14,2770 / 147

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Make A Smile Charity

What does Make A Smile Charity do?

Make a Smile is a charity whereby volunteers provide enrichment activities to children across the UK facing disadvantage, such as disability, illness and deprivation. Our primary activities include character visits but also offer various other opportunities such as arts and crafts, stories and games.

How much income did Make A Smile Charity report in 2024?

Make A Smile Charity reported total income of £20k and reported expenditure of £21k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Make A Smile Charity registered as a charity?

Make A Smile Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 January 2022 as charity number 1197516. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Make A Smile Charity?

Make A Smile Charity is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Luke William Morgan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Make A Smile Charity operate?

Make A Smile Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Make A Smile Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Make A Smile Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1197516.

Details

Address
139 Carisbrooke Way
CARDIFF
CF23 9HU
Registration Date
14 January 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5184229
Charity Number
1197516

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Trustees

Luke William Morgan Chair
Alexandra Marie Haggerty
Esther Leigh Purnell
Joe Li Siu Kee
Lara Ballin
Also governs 1 other charity
Luke Taylor
Matthew James FitzGerald
Rachael Maule
Soamopriya Som
Teresa Ann Linton

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