# Make Me Smile

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131986 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131986)
- Website: https://www.makemesmile.org
- Latest income: £3,196; spending £4,336
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/make-me-smile

Make Me Smile was founded by the friends and family of JoJo Harris to support community and conservation projects in South Luangwa, Zambia, Jo's true home from home. We provide funding for developmental projects at the Malimba Community School in Mfuwe and we also provide financial support to Conservation South Luangwa to aid their crucial work helping preserve the wildlife of the valley.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Make Me Smile is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Make Me Smile reported income of £3,196 and spending of £4,336.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Make Me Smile in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (makemesmile.org) 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 Make Me Smile open for applications now?

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

### Does Make Me Smile give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Make Me Smile makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Make Me Smile?

In its latest reported year Make Me Smile reported income of £3,196 and spending of £4,336.


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