African Smile
Analysis
African Smile is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, African Smile reported income of £25k and spending of £25k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £22k to £25k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, African Smile sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watford Christadelphian Ecclesia (£25k), The Friends of Manor Mead School (£25k) and Lechu V'nelcha UK Ltd (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDING IMPARTIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE & GUIDANCE, INFORMATION-EDUCATION-TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT-COMPUTER TRAINING. OFFERING LIFE SKILLS-ENGLISH TRAINING-SKILLS FOR CARE-INTERPERSONAL/EMPLOYABILITY, AND DIGITAL SKILLS. RUNNING SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSES TO HELP YOUTHS IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL RESULTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOUR AND STEER AWAY FROM GANG AND DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watford Christadelphian Ecclesia | Watford | £25k |
| The Friends of Manor Mead School | Shepperton | £25k |
| Lechu V'nelcha UK Ltd | London | £25k |
| Best Recruitment & Training | London | £25k |