JOSEPH'S SMILE
The relief of need of families with children (under 25) who have a chronic or life-limiting illnesses by providing grants, items and support to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to relieve the need of families of children (under 25) with chronic or life-limiting illnesses.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £169,257.24 against total expenditure of £113,869.01, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds £2,510.84 in free reserves, while the majority of its funds (£98,349.76) are designated or restricted for specific charitable purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“The total wage paid for the CEO role during this financial period was £17,360.02” — page 13
“The value of the charity’s single highest donation received from an individual during the financial period of this return was £490.00 from Tom Rawlins on the 16th of December. Tom Rawlins is also a related party to a trustee.” — page 13
Trustees
- Mair Williamschair
- Andrew Griffiths
- Katrina Poole
- Lisa Jayne Williams
- Louise Griffiths
- Mark Jones
- Sian Eryl Thomas
- Victoria Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2025 | £169k | £114k |
| 04/08/2024 | £135k | £119k |
| 04/08/2023 | £60k | £30k |
Common questions
Is JOSEPH'S SMILE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £169,257.24 against total expenditure of £113,869.01, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds £2,510.84 in free reserves, while the majority of its funds (£98,349.76) are designated or restricted for specific charitable purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of JOSEPH'S SMILE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £17,360.02 band.
Who funds JOSEPH'S SMILE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JOSEPH'S SMILE as a grant recipient include THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2025 | £20k | Bells for Heaven |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/09/2023 | £9k | Elf Experience |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE CHILDRENS WELFARE AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| Flat Iron Trust | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £125k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £123k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES | 1 | £92k |
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £86k |
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- SPREAD A SMILE
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- SWINGS & SMILES
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH'S SMILE | £169k | £17,360.02 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPREAD A SMILE | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONCE UPON A SMILE LIMITED | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SMILE FOR LIFE CHILDRENS CHARITY | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIFT A SMILE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWINGS & SMILES | £556k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |