The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund
Analysis
The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in April 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund reported income of £72k and spending of £48k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £9,746 to £72k (+638%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 677%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keswick Youth Centre Services CIO (£72k), The Owen Smith Charitable Trust (£72k) and The Skye High Foundation Ltd (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY CONTINUES TO MEET ITS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. WE CONTINUE TO SEND FAMILIES WITH CHRONICALLY SICK CHILDREN ON FABULOUS HOLIDAYS TO GIVE THE WHOLE FAMILY SOME WONDERFUL SMILES AND MEMORIES TO HELP THEM FACE THE FUTURE WHAT IT MAY BRING . THE CHARITY MAY ALSO ASSIST IN PROVIDING VARIOUS ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT TO AID THE COMFORT SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keswick Youth Centre Services CIO | Cumbria | £72k |
| The Owen Smith Charitable Trust | Kington | £72k |
| The Skye High Foundation Ltd | London | £72k |
| Platform 1 | Huddersfield | £72k |