A Smile for a Child
Could A Smile for a Child fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £100 – £2,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout A Smile for a Child
A Smile for a Child is a UK-based charitable grant-maker dedicated to improving the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people by removing barriers to their participation in amateur sport. Established to promote physical health, confidence, social inclusion, and equal opportunities through sports access, it embodies an ethos of responsive, practical support, delivering grants to both individuals and grassroots organisations across England and Wales. Its enduring focus on tangible, sport-related interventions distinguishes it as a specialised partner for fostering wellbeing among vulnerable youth.
What A Smile for a Child funds
The funder prioritises projects enabling amateur sporting engagement, such as adaptive equipment, sports club memberships, fees, and activity costs for disabled or disadvantaged children. It supports a broad range of sports but insists on direct links to participation. The funder operates across England and Wales with no geographic restrictions, focusing on grassroots efforts that promote physical health, confidence, and social inclusion through sport.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, community groups, sports clubs, and individuals operating anywhere in England and Wales. The funder targets small community groups, clubs, youth organisations, and individuals without income thresholds or formal charitable status requirements, making it ideal for grassroots efforts. There is no religious restriction.
What A Smile for a Child doesn't fund
Exclusions encompass core costs, operational expenses, or unrelated activities, ensuring funds drive specific sporting inclusion. The funder does not support activities outside of amateur sport participation for disabled or disadvantaged children and young people.
How they like to fund
The funder welcomes unsolicited applications and provides grants for specific sport-related interventions such as adaptive equipment, memberships, fees, and activity costs. It focuses on tangible, practical support rather than core or operational costs, embodying a responsive and accessible funding style.
How much does A Smile for a Child give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to A Smile for a Child
A Smile for a Child takes applications via online form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if A Smile for a Child could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does A Smile for a Child provide?
A Smile for a Child typically provides grants of £100 - £2,000.
Where does A Smile for a Child fund charities?
A Smile for a Child funds charities operating in the UK.
Does A Smile for a Child accept unsolicited applications?
A Smile for a Child accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from A Smile for a Child?
A Smile for a Child takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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