Smile Burundi UK
Analysis
Smile Burundi UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ellesmere Port. It was registered in March 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Smile Burundi UK reported income of £20k and spending of £38k, spending 192% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2025 to June 2026, income fell from £69k to £20k (-72%), an average of -72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income dropped by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Smile Burundi UK sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woodley & Earley Lions Club (CIO) (£20k), Goldenhar Support Group (£20k) and Village Hall Stanton (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raising funds for advancement of education and relief of sickness, poverty and financial hardship of children primarily in Burundi. We focus in particular but not exclusively on providing aid to malnourished children, orphans, street children and children coming from impoverished families. We provide grants and services to charities or other organisations caring and supporting for such children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodley & Earley Lions Club (CIO) | Reading | £20k |
| Goldenhar Support Group | Stoke-On-Trent | £20k |
| Village Hall Stanton | Staffordshire | £20k |
| Corpal | Milton Keynes | £20k |