Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bringing Back a Smile is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, other charitable purposes.
Bringing Back a Smile (number 1171419) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bringing Back a Smile do?
Activities such as fun days music concerts etc
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bringing Back a Smile
Answers Bringing Back a Smile gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bringing Back a Smile as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bringing Back a Smile's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Durham · North Yorkshire · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · Stockton-on-tees · East Riding of Yorkshire · Darlington · Leeds City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bringing Back a Smile registered for?
General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bringing Back a Smile yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bringing Back a Smile.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Bringing Back a Smile?
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The register data used for this profile lists Bringing Back a Smile as a registered charity (number 1171419) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bringing Back a Smile's charity number?
Bringing Back a Smile's charity number is 1171419. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1171419?
Search 1171419 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bringing Back a Smile do?
Activities such as fun days music concerts etc
Does Bringing Back a Smile have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bringing Back a Smile. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bringing Back a Smile?
Bringing Back a Smile's website listed in our register data is http://www.bringingbackasmile.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bringing Back a Smile?
The register records Bringing Back a Smile as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bringing Back a Smile's trustees paid?
Bringing Back a Smile's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bringing Back a Smile registered as a charity?
Bringing Back a Smile was entered on the register on 1 February 2017.