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Smile Children's Charity SCIO

Larkhall, Scotland Reg: SC053107 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Smile Children's Charity SCIO

SMILE Children’s Charity supports children with disabilities, complex needs and serious illness, and their families across Scotland. The charity was founded by lived-experience parents who recognised a need for respite and support to reduce isolation, create inclusive opportunities and improve family wellbeing. We do this by providing tailored community-based support including access to family wellbeing, peer connection and practical assistance. We also offer short breaks, family events and programmes supporting carers’ mental health and resilience. All services are shaped by families themselves to ensure they meet real need and provide meaningful, lasting impact. 'the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for …

Founded
Headquarters
Larkhall, Scotland
Foundation type
SCIO

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Focus areas & reach

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Smile Children's Charity SCIO with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Its integrity score of 49 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Smile Children's Charity SCIO is a registered health nonprofit based in Larkhall, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2024. Its registration number is SC053107. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £50K in annual revenue.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO's official registration number is SC053107, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO is located in Larkhall, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2024 and has been active for 2 years.

Based on official tax filings, Smile Children's Charity SCIO has £50K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £50K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Smile Children's Charity SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

SMILE Children’s Charity supports children with disabilities, complex needs and serious illness, and their families across Scotland. The charity was founded by lived-experience parents who recognised a need for respite and support to reduce isolation, create inclusive opportunities and improve family wellbeing. We do this by providing tailored community-based support including access to family wellbeing, peer connection and practical assistance. We also offer short breaks, family events and programmes supporting carers’ mental health and resilience. All services are shaped by families themselves to ensure they meet real need and provide meaningful, lasting impact. 'the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object... Smile Children's Charity SCIO is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2024.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £50K is below the peer average of £1M.

You can verify Smile Children's Charity SCIO in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Smile Children's Charity SCIO directly through its donation page (https://www.smilechildrenscharity.com/honeycomb/assets/css/donate.css). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Smile Children's Charity SCIO are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO is based in Larkhall in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Smile Children's Charity SCIO was first registered in 2024, making it approximately 2 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
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Filing history

1 year on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2025
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2024
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Smile Children's Charity SCIO

What is Smile Children's Charity SCIO?
Smile Children's Charity SCIO is a health scio based in Larkhall, United Kingdom. SMILE Children’s Charity supports children with disabilities, complex needs and serious illness, and their families across Scotland. The charity was founded by lived-experience parents who recognised a need for respite and support to reduce isolation, create inclusive opportunities and improve family wellbeing. We do this by providing tailored community-based support including access to family wellbeing, peer connection and practical assistance. We also offer short breaks, family events and programmes supporting carers’ mental health and resilience. All services are shaped by families themselves to ensure they meet real need and provide meaningful, lasting impact. 'the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Scotland (the 'Community'), with the following purposes (the 'Purposes'): The advancement of health The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities The relief of those in need
When was Smile Children's Charity SCIO founded?
Smile Children's Charity SCIO was founded in 2024.
Where is Smile Children's Charity SCIO located?
Headquartered in Larkhall, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Smile Children's Charity SCIO's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Smile Children's Charity SCIO trustworthy?
Smile Children's Charity SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Smile Children's Charity SCIO's registration number?
Registration: SC053107 (United Kingdom).
What is Smile Children's Charity SCIO's website?
https://www.smilechildrenscharity.com
Are donations to Smile Children's Charity SCIO tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.