Christopher's Smile
Analysis
Christopher's Smile is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lightwater. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Christopher's Smile reported income of £88k and spending of £46k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £45k to £88k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Christopher's Smile sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Peace & Hope Trust (£88k), Pos+ability (£88k) and Cardiff Yemeni Community Association (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Provide funding to non profit making research organisations that further research into paediatric cancers.2. Raise awareness of the needs of non profit making research organisations that further research into paediatric cancers3. Raise awareness in the general population of the need for funding the research into paediatric cancers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Peace & Hope Trust | Hereford | £88k |
| Pos+ability | Cambridgeshire | £88k |
| Cardiff Yemeni Community Association | Cardiff | £88k |
| Sir Alec Black's Charity | N E Lincs | £88k |