# Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265129)
- Latest income: £16.7k; spending £7,180
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The James Smiley Charity Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-smileys-second-charity-trust

Making donations to other registered charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £16.7k | £7,180 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.1k | £7,251 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,817 | £8,371 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,467 | £6,528 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,021 | £4,672 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the income and, at the descretion of the trustees, any part of the capital, to or for such charitable institutions or purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute descretion think fit.

## What it funds

Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust reported income of £16.7k and spending of £7,180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £34k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £7,180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,800 a year.

### How large is Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year Mrs Smiley'S Second Charity Trust reported income of £16.7k and spending of £7,180.


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