Smile with Gambia

Analysis

Smile with Gambia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Smile with Gambia reported income of £142k and spending of £152k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £117k to £142k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 188%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Smile with Gambia sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Big Love Charity (£141k), The Kingslakes Charitable Trust (£142k) and Penarlag Wrap Around Care and Holiday Club (£141k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.