--- title: "Make a Smile Charity — charity 1197516 | CharityCompare" description: "Make a Smile Charity (charity 1197516): income £9,493 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/make-a-smile-charity retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:27.939Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1197516 MA # Make a Smile Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Make a Smile Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.makeasmile.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197516&subId=0) Work at Make a Smile Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=make-a-smile-charity&type=claim&name=Make%20a%20Smile%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Make a Smile Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £9,493 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £4,183 Registered charity number 1197516 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cardiff Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.makeasmile.org.uk](http://www.makeasmile.org.uk/) Quick answer Make a Smile Charity (number 1197516) 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 Make a Smile Charity do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Make a Smile Charity Answers Make a Smile Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Make a Smile Charity 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 January 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Make a Smile Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Make a Smile Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Make a Smile Charity. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Make a Smile Charity? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=make-a-smile-charity&type=claim&name=Make%20a%20Smile%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.makeasmile.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Make a Smile Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Make a Smile Charity as a registered charity (number 1197516) 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 Make a Smile Charity's charity number? Make a Smile Charity's charity number is 1197516. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197516? Search 1197516 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 Make a Smile Charity do? 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. Does Make a Smile Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Make a Smile Charity. 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 Make a Smile Charity? Make a Smile Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.makeasmile.org.uk. 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 Make a Smile Charity? The register records Make a Smile Charity 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. When was Make a Smile Charity registered as a charity? Make a Smile Charity was entered on the register on 14 January 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197516&subId=0).