# The Smile of Arran Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161262)
- Website: https://www.smileofarran.org
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/smile-of-arran-trust

The charity is involved in a number of fundraising activities to support our grants process to children and their families affected by a brain tumour or brain cancer

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Smile of Arran Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Smile of Arran Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £15.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Smile of Arran Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (smileofarran.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 The Smile of Arran Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Smile of Arran Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Smile of Arran Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Smile of Arran Trust?

In its latest reported year The Smile of Arran Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £15.2k.


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