The Smile of Arran Trust
Analysis
The Smile of Arran Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dumfriesshire. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Smile of Arran Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £17k to £17k (-0.4%), an average of -0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Smile of Arran Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bihar Medical Graduates Charitable Trust (£17k), Dartmoor Rescue Group (£17k) and Olivia Mae Foundation (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is involved in a number of fundraising activities to support our grants process to children and their families affected by a brain tumour or brain cancer
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar Medical Graduates Charitable Trust | Sutton Coldfield | £17k |
| Dartmoor Rescue Group | Devon | £17k |
| Olivia Mae Foundation | Bishop Auckland | £17k |
| United Kingdom Association for Medical Aid to Sri Lanka | Barnet | £17k |