# Struggles 2 Smiles

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196092
- **Other names:** STRUGGLES 2 SMILES, That Food Charity!
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1196092


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Victoria Park, cowbridge road west, Cardiff
- **Postcode:** CF5 1EZ
- **Phone:** 07395958650
- **Email:** hello@struggles2smiles.org
- **Website:** www.struggles2smiles.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. To advance in life and relieve needs of young people, in particular, but not exclusively young offenders through: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. 2. The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Barry and South Wales by providing such persons with services, such as a meal service, which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. 3. To promote the conservation and protection of the environment for the public benefit by: (a) Educating the public in methods of sustainable food production, specifically through the use of Aquaponics systems; (b) Researching, developing, and demonstrating Aquaponics technology as a means of reducing carbon emissions and other environmental harms associated with traditional agriculture, such as water usage, land degradation, and food miles; (c) Promoting the principles of a circular economy by using waste from aquatic life to fertilise plant growth. 4. To relieve poverty and food insecurity for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: (a) Providing fresh, nutritious, and sustainably grown produce, at a subsidised cost, to individuals and families in need; (b) Distributing such produce to other charitable organisations, food banks, and community groups that support those experiencing food poverty.5. To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the voluntary sector for the public benefit by providing them with a sustainable source of low-cost, high-nutrition food to support their own charitable activities.6. To advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in subjects related to environmental sustainability, nutrition, and science, through hands-on experience with Aquaponics systems and educational workshops.

**Activities:** The heart of our mission lies in addressing food insecurity in our community. We understand that there are individuals and families who struggle to access nutritious meals on a regular basis. Therefore, we have made it our goal to ensure that the meals prepared by our young trainees reach those who need them the most, through our unique street food & food hamper delivery service & farming project.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £152016 | £107815 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £65459 | £71672 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £52839 | £34928 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Kathryn Stephens** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 3, 2023
- Declan Jones — appointed Feb. 3, 2023
- Sarah Jayne Dudley — appointed May 12, 2021
- Sheryl Townsend — appointed June 4, 2025