Ao Smile Foundation
Analysis
Ao Smile Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08950773). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ao Smile Foundation reported income of £45k and spending of £68k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £42k to £45k (+6.5%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 159% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Ao Smile Foundation sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brian Abrams Charitable Trust (£45k), Shap Community Enterprise (£45k) and Galleon Foundation (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity objects are restricted to charitable activities and donations. The AO Smile Foundation exists to improve the lives of young, disadvantaged people by making grants and donating employee skills and time to local good causes that enrich lives and encourage achievement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Abrams Charitable Trust | Cheshire | £45k |
| Shap Community Enterprise | Cumbria | £45k |
| Galleon Foundation | London | £44k |
| Mynydd Isa Butterflies Women's Institute | Mold | £45k |