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Operation Smile United Kingdom

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1091316
Status
Registered
Registered
March 22, 2002
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Worldwide

Address

Address
Operation Smile Uk
Unit A
Genoa House
Juniper Drive
LONDON
SW18 1FY

Activities

Operation Smile is an international volunteer based medical services charity providing free reconstructive surgery and aftercare to children and young adults around the world, primarily for cleft lips and/or palates. In the UK, we raise funds to treat facial deformities, recruit and supply medical volunteers, help train local medical teams/build infrastructure & public raise awareness.

Objects: The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit: To preserve and protect the physical, mental and emotional health in particular but not exclusively of people with facial and functional conditions throughout the world; By providing support to strengthen healthcare systems for the delivery of safe and effective surgery and comprehensive care through initiatives including, but not limited to, education and training of the public, medical personnel and support staff, investment in and advancement of infrastructure for healthcare systems, and campaigning to improve healthcare policy to the extent permitted by law; and To implement research to advance the understanding of conditions including but not limited to facial and functional conditions, the barriers to care, and the best methods of providing care for patients with such conditions.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Country
Bolivia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Peru, Philippines
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 £7,495,196 £7,229,194 £3,005,431 27
June 30, 2024 £7,148,759 £7,807,674 £2,739,482 31
June 30, 2023 £7,493,794 £7,816,116 £3,407,295 24
June 30, 2022 £6,719,504 £5,901,165 £3,755,116 21
June 30, 2021 £6,172,662 £5,296,734 £2,936,069 18

Trustees

Name Appointed
Saqib Alam (Chair) Jan. 2, 2024
Diana Elizabeth Dalton Jan. 2, 2024
Dr William Preston Magee July 3, 2014
Ingrid Natalie Cope March 26, 2025
Judy Kathambi Nyaga Jan. 2, 2024
Mr Phil Mcdonald Nov. 5, 2001
Michelle Futter March 26, 2025
Patrick Anthony R Aylmer March 26, 2025