FOR A CHILD'S SMILE LONDON

Registered charity 1112963 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PSE (UK)

For a Child's Smile raises funds for children living in poverty in Cambodia. It's main centre of operation is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This centre, which was created in 1996, houses, educates and provides vocational training for over 1,000 Cambodian children. The centre also funds a number of external local schools in order to improve the quality of education and increase the number of pupils.

Objects

- THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF CHILDREN LIVING IN CAMBODIA BY PROVIDING SUCH CHILDREN WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND HEALTH SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.-THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF CHILDREN LIVING IN CAMBODIA BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES.- THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN LIVING IN CAMBODIA BY EDUCATING THEM IN SUCH WAYS WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.- TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN CAMBODIA BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CAMBODIA OR AT THE CENTRE OF REMEDIAL CLASSES OR AT THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE LOCATED IN PHNOM PEHN

Area of benefit: CAMBODIA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had total incoming resources of £29,590 and expended £32,429 on charitable activities, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £2,839. The trustees report that reserves covering three months of operational expenses are maintained, with unrestricted funds carried forward at £6,537. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Sponsorship (68% of income)
“Sponsorship, the mainstay of the support provided to PSE, was £19,972 over the year which was a 6% higher than the prior year.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“There were no costs incurred by the Charity over the year, so all the money raised went to delivering PSE’s programmes in Cambodia.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operational expenses (held: £7k)
“The Charity maintains reserves covering 3 months of operational expenses.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PSE UK (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambodia · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£30k£32k
31/12/2023£34k£45k
31/12/2022£48k£39k
31/08/2021£51k£54k
31/08/2020£99k£94k

Common questions

Is FOR A CHILD'S SMILE LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total incoming resources of £29,590 and expended £32,429 on charitable activities, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £2,839. The trustees report that reserves covering three months of operational expenses are maintained, with unrestricted funds carried forward at £6,537. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.