Smiling heart foundation UK
Analysis
Smiling heart foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, 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 April 2025, Smiling heart foundation UK reported income of £39k and spending of £28k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £5,778 to £39k (+581%), an average of +161% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 584%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Smiling heart foundation UK sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Langport Church Community Trust (£39k), The Sir Francis Pemberton Charitable Trust (£39k) and Reading Samaritans (£39k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide surgical care , fund and support surgical care for children with congenital heart defects in IndiaThis is achieved by sending a specialist team to India in specified time frame for providing such support. Additionally, the cost of implantable devices and such medical products are provided as can be needed and where clinically appropriate for any child with congenital heart defects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Langport Church Community Trust | Taunton | £39k |
| The Sir Francis Pemberton Charitable Trust | Cambridge | £39k |
| Reading Samaritans | Berkshire | £39k |
| Pakistan Welfare Association UK | London | £39k |