Milly's Smiles
Analysis
Milly's Smiles is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in April 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 March 2026, Milly's Smiles reported income of £239k and spending of £131k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £162k to £239k (+47%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Milly's Smiles sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Monsoon Accessorize Trust (£238k), West Wales Action for Mental Health (£239k) and The Umeed Welfare Trust (United Kingdom) (£238k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a Milly Bag to all new families whose child has been diagnosed with cancer and admitted into one of the 8 Principal Treatment Centres we currently support. These centres are Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham, Cambridge, Oxford, Newcastle and Cardiff. The Milly Bag contains essential items that will help and support families during the first few weeks on the ward and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Monsoon Accessorize Trust | London | £238k |
| West Wales Action for Mental Health | Carms | £239k |
| The Umeed Welfare Trust (United Kingdom) | Derby | £238k |
| Blandford Opportunity Group | Dorset | £239k |