# Christopher'S Smile

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129906)
- Website: https://www.christopherssmile.org.uk
- Latest income: £40.4k; spending £16k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christophers-smile

1. Provide funding to non profit making research organisations that further research into paediatric cancers.2. Raise awareness of the needs of non profit making research organisations that further research into paediatric cancers3. Raise awareness in the general population of the need for funding the research into paediatric cancers

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Christopher'S Smile is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Christopher'S Smile reported income of £40.4k and spending of £16k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Christopher'S Smile in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (christopherssmile.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Christopher'S Smile open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Christopher'S Smile is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Christopher'S Smile give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Christopher'S Smile makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Christopher'S Smile?

In its latest reported year Christopher'S Smile reported income of £40.4k and spending of £16k.


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