WISHES 4 KIDS
The objects of the charity are to relieve the suffering of children who reside in the Leicestershire area or are treated at any Leicestershire hospital and reside in the surrounding areas, children who have life limited/terminal illness, who have suffered life changing mental/physical/emotional trauma, have suffered severe abuse by the granting of a wish.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £221,054, which the trustees consider satisfactory and sufficient to withstand short-term risks. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Their policy is to keep reserves at a level to withstand any short-term risks to give themselves time to change any financial plans accordingly.” — page 4
Trustees
- Paul Ivan Bakewellchair
- Paul McKenna
- Paula Jane McAllister
- Shirley McKenna
- Trudie Seers
- Wendy Brickett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £249k | £292k |
| 04/04/2024 | £258k | £245k |
| 04/04/2023 | £295k | £330k |
| 04/04/2022 | £203k | £224k |
| 04/04/2021 | £296k | £225k |
Common questions
Is WISHES 4 KIDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £221,054, which the trustees consider satisfactory and sufficient to withstand short-term risks. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WISHES 4 KIDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WISHES 4 KIDS as a grant recipient include THE SHOE ZONE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHOE ZONE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE SHOE ZONE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER | FY2023 | £3k | Donation to Wishes 4 Kids CTF 2023 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £427k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £8.3m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £399k |
Charities like this
- PURPLE HEART WISHES
- MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION UK
- THE GENIES WISH CHARITY
- THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED
- LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS
- THE DREAM FACTORY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISHES 4 KIDS | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PURPLE HEART WISHES | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION UK | £11.9m | — | — | unclear | 46.0% | no doubt |
| THE GENIES WISH CHARITY | £324k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED | £269k | over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER CHILDREN'S HOLIDAYS | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |