Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Smile of Arran Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
The Smile of Arran Trust (number 1161262) 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 The Smile of Arran Trust do?
The charity is involved in a number of fundraising activities to support our grants process to children and their families affected by a brain tumour or brain cancer
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Smile of Arran Trust
Answers The Smile of Arran Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 May 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 does not record The Smile of Arran Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Smile of Arran Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire · Essex · Suffolk · Scotland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 The Smile of Arran Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Smile of Arran Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Smile of Arran Trust.
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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 The Smile of Arran Trust?
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The register data used for this profile lists The Smile of Arran Trust as a registered charity (number 1161262) 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 The Smile of Arran Trust's charity number?
The Smile of Arran Trust's charity number is 1161262. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161262?
Search 1161262 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 The Smile of Arran Trust do?
The charity is involved in a number of fundraising activities to support our grants process to children and their families affected by a brain tumour or brain cancer
Does The Smile of Arran Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Smile of Arran Trust. 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 The Smile of Arran Trust?
The Smile of Arran Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.smileofarran.org. 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 The Smile of Arran Trust?
The register does not record The Smile of Arran Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Smile of Arran Trust's trustees paid?
The Smile of Arran Trust's annual return for the year ending 1 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Smile of Arran Trust registered as a charity?
The Smile of Arran Trust was entered on the register on 14 April 2015.