Struggles 2 Smiles
Analysis
Struggles 2 Smiles is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Struggles 2 Smiles reported income of £123k and spending of £122k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income grew from £53k to £123k (+133%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Struggles 2 Smiles sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weston Church Youth Project (£123k), Portchester & District Community Association CIO (£123k) and Flashy Wings Ministry (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The heart of our mission lies in addressing food insecurity in our community. We understand that there are individuals and families who struggle to access nutritious meals on a regular basis. Therefore, we have made it our goal to ensure that the meals prepared by our young trainees reach those who need them the most, through our unique street food & food hamper delivery service & farming project.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Church Youth Project | Southampton | £123k |
| Portchester & District Community Association CIO | Hampshire | £123k |
| Flashy Wings Ministry | London | £123k |
| Samsons Academy | Bedford | £123k |