Shay's Smiles
Analysis
Shay's Smiles is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shay's Smiles reported income of £182k and spending of £201k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £98k to £182k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Shay's Smiles sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Randolph Community Centre Foundation Trust (£182k), Black Health Initiative (Bhi) (£182k) and Lamb Health (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Aiding families of children diagnosed with glioblastoma brain tumours by:Providing information and support to assist their research into treatment options;Providing grants of financial assistance to help with access to specialist doctors, testing and/or treatments and associated costs of carePromoting and funding research into glioblastoma brain tumours
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Randolph Community Centre Foundation Trust | Co Durham | £182k |
| Black Health Initiative (Bhi) | Leeds | £182k |
| Lamb Health | Reading | £182k |
| Ruwach Christian Church | West Sussex | £182k |