Bringing Back a Smile
Analysis
Bringing Back a Smile is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Bringing Back a Smile reported income of £62k and spending of £61k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £80k to £62k (-23%), an average of -6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Bringing Back a Smile sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phoenix Community Centre Association (£61k), Play2give (£62k) and Good Deed Foundation (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities such as fun days music concerts etc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Community Centre Association | London | £61k |
| Play2give | Oxfordshire | £62k |
| Good Deed Foundation | London | £61k |
| Ashmead PTA | London | £62k |