# The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091597 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091597)
- Website: https://www.thesamfund.co.uk
- Latest income: £72k; spending £48.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- 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/smiles-and-memories-fund

THE CHARITY CONTINUES TO MEET ITS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. WE CONTINUE TO SEND FAMILIES WITH CHRONICALLY SICK CHILDREN ON FABULOUS HOLIDAYS TO GIVE THE WHOLE FAMILY SOME WONDERFUL SMILES AND MEMORIES TO HELP THEM FACE THE FUTURE WHAT IT MAY BRING . THE CHARITY MAY ALSO ASSIST IN PROVIDING VARIOUS ITEMS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT TO AID THE COMFORT SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund reported income of £72k and spending of £48.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thesamfund.co.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 The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund?

In its latest reported year The Smiles and Memories (S.a.m) Fund reported income of £72k and spending of £48.1k.


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