spread a smile

Activities & Mission

To enhance the wellbeing of seriously ill children, their siblings and families. Through the provision of entertainment and family events, we help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation.

Fundraising

See where Spread A Smile is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,079,053

Latest Expenditure

£1,801,423

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 72.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 28.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,621,387

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £423,082

Investments £34,584

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,305,664

Raising Funds £495,759

Governance £7,980

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,079,053	£1,801,423	£1,305,664	£1,102,105	£1,102,105	18 / 2
2023	£1,160,334	£1,307,780	£1,000,492	£824,475	£824,475	15 / 1
2022	£1,160,089	£1,147,417	£897,735	£971,922	£879,233	20 / 15
2021	£1,181,335	£821,405	£708,711	£959,629	£911,629	18 / 1
2020	£989,512	£896,021	£622,160	£599,699	£599,699	16 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address

Spread a Smile
Uncommon
25 Horsell Road
LONDON
N5 1XL

info@spreadasmile.org

Website

www.spreadasmile.org

Registration Date

29 May 2013

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

5036845

Charity Number

1152205

Trustees

RICHARD SEGAL

PAUL CROCKER

Vanessa Crocker

Paul Godfrey

Elizabeth Gould

Dr Fiona Hikmet

Andrew Bloom

Dr Sanjiv Patel

Jonathan Hall

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Health Leisure