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title: "Smile Child Sponsorship — check charity number 1209998 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Smile Child Sponsorship a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1209998. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty charity based in Stokes Marsh. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/smile-child-sponsorship
retrieved: 2026-08-24T21:21:19.455Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Smile Child Sponsorship is a registered charity (number 1209998) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £7,355 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Smile Child Sponsorship?

Registered charity number

1209998

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Stokes Marsh

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£7,355

Website

[www.smilechildsponsorship.org.uk](http://www.smilechildsponsorship.org.uk/)

## What does Smile Child Sponsorship do?

We relieve poverty, in particular, but not exclusively, those who are orphans residing at Smile Childrens Charity Village in Uganda and other children and young people in the surrounding area, through providing or assisting in the provision of education and training, educational facilities and such other ways as the trustees may determine. Many of the orphans are South Sudanese refugees.

## What causes is Smile Child Sponsorship registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Smile Child Sponsorship yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Smile Child Sponsorship 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Child Sponsorship a legitimate charity?

Yes. Smile Child Sponsorship is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1209998) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Smile Child Sponsorship's charity number?

Smile Child Sponsorship's charity number is 1209998. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1209998?

Search 1209998 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Smile Child Sponsorship do?

We relieve poverty, in particular, but not exclusively, those who are orphans residing at Smile Childrens Charity Village in Uganda and other children and young people in the surrounding area, through providing or assisting in the provision of education and training, educational facilities and such other ways as the trustees may determine. Many of the orphans are South Sudanese refugees.

Does Smile Child Sponsorship have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Smile Child Sponsorship. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Smile Child Sponsorship?

Smile Child Sponsorship's website is http://www.smilechildsponsorship.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209998).