SMILESTAR
To finance the provision of Dental/Medical Services in Uganda Kenya India and the UK with specific reference to medically discharged Royal Marines and the homeless in general
Objects
(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BYTHE PROVISION AND PROMOTION AND/OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION AND PROMOTION OFDENTAL AND/OR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MEDICAL CARE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES TOMEMBERS OF SOCIETY (WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULARINDIA, KENYA AND UGANDA) WHO ARE SUFFERING DENTAL ILLNESS, DISORDERS ORCONDITIONS OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS GENERALLY AND WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR MEDICAL, SOCIAL OR ECONOMICCIRCUMSTANCES (INCLUDING MEDICALLY DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'SROYAL MARINES AND OTHER MEDICALLY DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'SARMED FORCES).(H) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOTEXCLUSIVELY IN THE SUBJECTS OF PROVIDING DENTAL AND/OR MEDICAL CARE FOR MEMBERSOF SOCIETY WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIRMEDICAL, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Smilestar reported a net surplus of £11,831 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £50,459. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to support the continuity of activities in the event of income fluctuations, noting that unrestricted funds held were £50,459. The charity operates with no employees and relies on volunteer dental practices and international partnerships to deliver its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to support the continuity of the charity’s activities in the event of fluctuations in income.”
“During the earlier part of the year, Dr Mitesh Badiani, a trustee, incurred expenditure on behalf of the charity in connection with its international outreach activities. This arrangement arose because the charity had limited access to suitable international payment facilities. No trustee received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the period. No amounts were outstanding to related parties at the reporting date. During the year, the charity introduced its own debit and prepaid expenditure cards, allowing operational and travel expenditure to be paid directly by the charity. The arrangement whereby Dr Badiani incurred expenditure on behalf of the charity therefore ceased during the latter part of the year.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- NIMISHA MEHAN
- SHEETAL BADIANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £286k | £274k |
| 30/09/2024 | £380k | £378k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £36k |
Common questions
Is SMILESTAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Smilestar reported a net surplus of £11,831 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £50,459. The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to support the continuity of activities in the event of income fluctuations, noting that unrestricted funds held were £50,459. The charity operates with no employees and relies on volunteer dental practices and international partnerships to deliver its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SMILESTAR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SMILESTAR as a grant recipient include THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Grant to institutions |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE PAYBACK TIME TRUST | 1 | £111k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES | 1 | £92k |
| DELAMERE DAIRY FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE DU BROW CHARITY | 1 | £21k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMILESTAR | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GIFT A SMILE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION SMILE UNITED KINGDOM | £7.5m | above £80K | 3 | unclear | 44.0% | no doubt |
| SMILE AID | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONCE UPON A SMILE LIMITED | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SMILE INTERNATIONAL | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |