Make a Smile
Make a Smile is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Make a Smile?
- Registered charity number
- SC052158
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2023-07-01)
- £18,080
- Website
- www.makeasmile.org.uk
What does Make a Smile do?
The charity's objects ('the objects') are the relief of need of children under the age of eighteen who are in need due to ill-health or disability across the United Kingdom by the provision of visits to such children in hospitals, special education schools, and other non-profit organisations to foster creativity, imagination, friendship, and self-confidence.
What causes is Make a Smile registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Make a Smile yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Make a Smile is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Make a Smile a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Make a Smile is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC052158) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Make a Smile's charity number?
- Make a Smile's charity number is SC052158. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC052158?
- Search SC052158 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Make a Smile do?
- The charity's objects ('the objects') are the relief of need of children under the age of eighteen who are in need due to ill-health or disability across the United Kingdom by the provision of visits to such children in hospitals, special education schools, and other non-profit organisations to foster creativity, imagination, friendship, and self-confidence.
- Does Make a Smile have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Make a Smile. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Make a Smile?
- Make a Smile's website is http://www.makeasmile.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.