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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1216934
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Smiling Faces International is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1216934. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as The Gambia and Senegal. The register describes its activities as: “Smiling Faces empowers vulnerable people and communities globally. Our humanitarian organisation strives towards alleviating poverty for 3 billion people across the globe. We provide food, water, shelter, clothing, and education.” Its charitable objects are: “5.1 the charity’s objects (“the objects”) are throughout the world and in particular in Gambia and Senegal specifically restricted to:5.1.1 the advancement of Islam in accordance with the quran and the sunnah for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively throughthe provision of grants to support the…”
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Smiling Faces International has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyReligious activities
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides advocacy / advice / information
Charitable objects
5.1 the charity’s objects (“the objects”) are throughout the world and in particular in Gambia and Senegal specifically restricted to:5.1.1 the advancement of Islam in accordance with the quran and the sunnah for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively throughthe provision of grants to support the establishment and running of mosques and Islamic schools, and to care for those in need;5.1.2 the advancement of education for the public benefit through the provision of grants, educational resources and facilities which supportthe general education of pupils at mosques, Islamic schools and orphanages;5.1.3 the relief of the needs of children who are orphaned or without parental care through the provision of grants for the establishment and operation of orphanages.
Where it operates
The Gambia, Senegal
- Also known as
- Sfi
- Trustees
- 3
What Smiling Faces International funds
Smiling Faces International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information.
How to apply to Smiling Faces International
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Smiling Faces International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (smiling-faces.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.
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