Smile for Miley
Analysis
Smile for Miley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maryport. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Smile for Miley reported income of £23k and spending of £32k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £10k to £23k (+117%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Smile for Miley sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Touchen End Trust (£23k), Ackworth Almshouse and Relief in Need Charities (£23k) and Wadhurst United Charities (£22k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to raise money to assist the families of sick and deceased children throughout Cumbria and the North East of England. We do this by staging multiple events each year, which we encourage as many people as possible to participate in.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Touchen End Trust | Maidenhead | £23k |
| Ackworth Almshouse and Relief in Need Charities | Pontefract | £23k |
| Wadhurst United Charities | Wadhurst | £22k |
| The Rectory Cottages (Bletchley) Museum Trust | Milton Keynes | £23k |