Make a Smile Charity
Analysis
Make a Smile Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in January 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Make a Smile Charity reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2026, income fell from £18k to £14k (-22%), an average of -7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Make a Smile Charity sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cardiff Mencap Society (£14k), Bracken Bank and District Community Association (£14k) and Meon Valley Community Bus Association (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Make a Smile is a charity whereby volunteers provide enrichment activities to children across the UK facing disadvantage, such as disability, illness and deprivation. Our primary activities include character visits but also offer various other opportunities such as arts and crafts, stories and games.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Mencap Society | Cardiff | £14k |
| Bracken Bank and District Community Association | Keighley | £14k |
| Meon Valley Community Bus Association | Southampton | £14k |
| Grace Childrens Ministry International | Colchester | £14k |