THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED
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.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF WOMAN, 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000.” — page 21
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000.” — page 21
“The Trustees consider it prudent to work towards retaining general unrestricted reserves equivalent to three month's running costs” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2022)
Trustees
- Chloe Lily Edis
- Nikita Arif
- Sakshi Patil
- Sima Patel
- Stephen George Engineer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £36k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 24/06/2020 | £26k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/11/2018 | £138k | Grant to The WISH Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2013 | £6k | Self Harm Community Support Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2009 | £9k | Woman's Community Development Project & International Womens Day |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | 2 | £57k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £326k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £250k |
| THE OLWYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £182k |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £164k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £101k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
Charities like this
- IMECE WOMEN'S CENTRE
- WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK
- WOMANKIND
- NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
- AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID
- SOLACE WOMEN'S AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WISH CENTRE LIMITED | £269k | over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| IMECE WOMEN'S CENTRE | £995k | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK | £7.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| WOMANKIND | £749k | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE | £4.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |