The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Smile Train UK

Registered charity 1114748 Registered since 2006

Operates: Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Burma, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
12.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 8Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8

Commercial experience

Health and social care 8Business services 2Finance 2

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Contact

Websitewww.smiletrain.org.uk
Emailukinfo@smiletrain.org
Phone03001245205
AddressThe Smile Train UK, York House, Wetherby Road,, York, YO26 7NH

Finances

£13,618,362 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£8,911,784£9,022,948
2022£10,337,786£11,304,299
2023£11,135,480£10,371,256
2024£12,310,979£11,757,758
2025£13,618,362£13,637,573

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

(A) TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF CHILDREN WITH CLEFT LIPS OR PALATES OR BOTH;(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOCTORS, NURSES AND MEDICAL SUPPORT STAFF IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO CLEFT LIP AND PALATE SURGERY AND TREATMENT AND THE SUPPORT OF THOSE WITH THE CONDITION; AND(C) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND STUDY OF THE INVENTION, IMPROVEMENT AND APPLICATION OF TREATMENTS, CURES AND OTHER MEDICINAL AGENTS, METHODS AND PROCESSES THAT MAY IN ANY WAY RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF THOSE WITH CLEFT LIPS AND PALATES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/03/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/03/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/08/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/2015

Trustees (8)

8trustees
56median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Smile Train UK · 05738962 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/03/2006

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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