ALFIE'S WISH
Supporting children with cancer up to the age of 16 years old in the south of England by arranging special and memorable experiences in the UK with their families to make long lasting memories. We support children with cancer under the care of Southampton Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal Marsden or University College London Hospital.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AMONG CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FUN DAYS OUT WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS TO HELP MAKE LASTING MEMORIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that for the nine months ended December 2025, the charity received £173,489 in income and incurred £134,658 in expenditure, resulting in a net surplus. The filing indicates that unrestricted cash funds increased to £203,223, reflecting a stable financial position with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- James Butlerchair
- Gina McDonald
- James Sturgess
- Luke John Kotchie
- Rachael Keeping
- Roxanne Lines
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £173k | £135k |
| 31/03/2025 | £168k | £118k |
| 31/03/2024 | £113k | £97k |
| 31/03/2023 | £86k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £25k |
Common questions
Is ALFIE'S WISH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that for the nine months ended December 2025, the charity received £173,489 in income and incurred £134,658 in expenditure, resulting in a net surplus. The filing indicates that unrestricted cash funds increased to £203,223, reflecting a stable financial position with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties.
Who funds ALFIE'S WISH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALFIE'S WISH as a grant recipient include THE IMP TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE IMP TRUST | FY2025 | £139k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £13k |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 2 | £375k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £205k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| KESWICK TO BARROW WALK | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP
- Children's Cancer North
- ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST
- TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED
- AILSA'S AIM
- Solving Kids' Cancer UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFIE'S WISH | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP | £5.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Children's Cancer North | £947k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST | £2.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| TEDDY20 SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIMITED | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AILSA'S AIM | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |