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THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED

Registered charity 1125263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WISH CENTRE LTD

To relieve the distress and suffering of women, youth and children who have been victims of abuse, violence and neglect and of those who self harm in particular but not exclusively by providing support services, advice, information and counselling.

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Latest income
£269k
Latest spending
£199k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £69,285 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £268,705 against expenditure of £199,420. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves stood at £107,261, which is equivalent to 193% of the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with cash at bank and in hand of £306,910.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £107k)
“The Trustees consider it prudent to work towards retaining general unrestricted reserves equivalent to three month's running costs” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Wish Centre (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brent · Harrow

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£269k£199k
31/03/2024£221k£222k
31/03/2023£276k£238k
31/03/2022£237k£234k
31/03/2021£287k£271k

Common questions

Is THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £69,285 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £268,705 against expenditure of £199,420. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves stood at £107,261, which is equivalent to 193% of the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity maintains a strong liquidity position with cash at bank and in hand of £306,910. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATIONFY2024£36k
YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATIONFY2022£15k
YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATIONFY2023£8k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government24/06/2020£26kVSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund21/02/2013£6kSelf Harm Community Support Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund20/01/2009£9kWoman's Community Development Project & International Womens Day