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Once Upon A Smile Limited

Also known as: Once Upon a Smile

Children bereavement support, financial support, respite breaks

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Activities & Mission

Children bereavement support, financial support, respite breaks

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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
£530,703
Latest Expenditure
£386,602

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 49.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 68.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 35.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £392,637
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £138,066
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £263,175
Raising Funds £123,427
Governance £13,821
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£530,703
£386,602£263,175£689,877£269,0087 / 20
2024
£311,286
£344,3670 / 20
2023
£286,050
£288,8390 / 20
2022
£331,072
£320,9240 / 5
2021
£271,898
£226,7340 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Once Upon A Smile Limited

What does Once Upon A Smile Limited do?

Children bereavement support, financial support, respite breaks

How much income did Once Upon A Smile Limited report in 2025?

Once Upon A Smile Limited reported total income of £531k and reported expenditure of £387k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Once Upon A Smile Limited registered as a charity?

Once Upon A Smile Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 January 2017 as charity number 1170975. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Once Upon A Smile Limited?

Once Upon A Smile Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is PAUL CHEETHAM-KARCZ. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Once Upon A Smile Limited operate?

Once Upon A Smile Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Once Upon A Smile Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Once Upon A Smile Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1170975.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
4 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5078551
Charity Number
1170975

Trustees

PAUL CHEETHAM-KARCZ Chair
DANIEL MILLER
Emma Louise Knighton
Laura Jillings
Robert Anthony Barlow
Victoria Maley

Also Known As

  • Once Upon a Smile

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26 October 2026
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