Smilez
Analysis
Smilez is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Smilez reported income of £35k and spending of £35k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £50k to £35k (-31%), an average of -8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Smilez sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church of God Seventh Day Gloucester (£35k), Rush 2the Den Tots & Adults (£35k) and The Willan Charitable Trust (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our Vision is to help alleviate and prevent poverty and suffering by providing people with the basic necessities in life. Therefore our projects provide relief and assistance to people in need who are living in poverty, hardship and distress by supplying them with water, food, housing, medical aid and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church of God Seventh Day Gloucester | Gloucester | £35k |
| Rush 2the Den Tots & Adults | Northamptonshire | £35k |
| The Willan Charitable Trust | Stockport | £35k |
| Newhaven, Lewes and District Mencap | Newhaven | £35k |