Spread a Smile

General information

Our mission at Spread a Smile is to brighten the days of seriously ill children and teenagers in hospital by taking teams of entertainers into paediatric and adolescent wards.

We take magicians, musicians, fairies, poets, singers, face painters, artists and two Pet Therapy dogs into Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College Hospital, The Royal London and St. Mary’s, to bring much needed joy, light and laughter to these courageous children and teenagers.

Those suffering from conditions such as cancer, heart and kidney related illnesses are often confined to hospital for prolonged periods. Our entertainers provide a diversion from the boredom and monotony and help young patients to brave their treatment.

We make at least 12 hospital visits per month and see 3,500 patients a year. We ensure that on each visit we can entertain every single child we see, whether they’re a baby or teenager.

We also want to help patients and their families create lasting and positive memories so we organise outings to theatres and concerts as well as an unforgettable and quite extraordinary Winter Wonderland party.