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TRINNY MAKES OVER MUMS ON THIS MORNING! Trinny Woodall, makeover queen and fashion style expert on ITV’s This Morning, surprised three mums of children we have entertained in hospital with a makeover on the show on Tuesday. Helen, mum of Libby, Andrea, mum of Keeva, and Lisa, mum of Louie, were all given the glam treatment to make them feel extra…

Oliver was born with Chronic Kidney Disease in August 2009, and had to live for the first 7 years with a feeding tube, managing the disease with regular monitoring and medication. In April 2017, it was decided a kidney transplant couldn’t be put off any longer, and his mum Jane donated one of her kidneys…

We are excited to announce that Masthaven Bank has chosen Spread a Smile as its Charity of the Year for 2019.  One of the founding tenets of Masthaven’s philosophy is people – to treat people as individuals and a desire to impact people positively. A philosophy that resonates with Spread a Smile’s ethos and makes them…

We are proud to have been chosen as Charity of the Year by Engage FS, an independent financial planning firm based in London. We were nominated by Michelle Frost at Engage after she heard Spread a Smile Co-founder Josephine Segal speak at her sons’ school. Josephine told the event at Wolfson Hillel Primary School about the…

We are delighted to have been chosen as Christie’s London’s Charity Partner for 2019.  Founded in 1766, Christie’s has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries. The auction house will organise a series of internal events, including quizzes, a Christmas fair and a staff art show all in aid of Spread…

Join us on Wednesday 20 March to pop-up and shop some amazing brands all in aid of Spread a Smile. The inaugural pop-up and shop, organised by Claudia Salem, takes place at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9LQ, from 9.30am – 4.30pm.   You can shop from amazing brands including beachwear from…

The lovely Claudia Winkleman spread smiles with us at Great Ormond Street Hospital last month while Alesha Dixon surprised patients and staff at University College Hospital. Visits from well-known celebrities bring smiles to our young patients, brighten their day, help distract from their treatment and give them serious bragging rights with their friends.

Miles for smiles We have two incredible challenges for you this year. ArcelorMittal Orbit Abseil Join Team Spread a Smile on the morning of Sunday 16 June 2019 for the UK’s highest freefall abseil experience from the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the UK’s tallest sculpture, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. Descend the 262…

We are incredibly excited to announce a brand new partnership with sought after makeup brand Trinny London.  Trinny Woodall, world renowned fashion and make up expert, is the brains behind the makeup brand and she jumped at the chance to help us to spread more smiles.  To kick-off our exciting partnership, Trinny London is launching…

Alexandra Shulman in conversation with Gaby Roslin On Monday 14th January, former editor of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, was in conversation with TV presenter and host Gaby Roslin chatting about her time at the helm of the iconic fashion magazine and all in aid of Spread a Smile. An audience of 70+ joined us at…