WISHING HEARTS CHARITY
Wishing Hearts Charity grants wishes for elderly people in Maidstone and the surrounding areas.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE, DO NOT HAVE ANY CLOSE FRIENDS OR RELATIVES AND WHO DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES BY THE PROVISIONS OF:A. GRANTING WISHES IN THE FORM OF ITEMS, EXPERIENCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO THE BENEFICIARIES THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 4% of the £22,558 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 7% of the £13,900 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £900 — grants £900 (1); 4% of the £21,119 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 09/02/2024, 4 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Kieran Jamesonchair
- Debbie Chalmers-Stevens
- Thomas Fishenden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £23k | £12k |
| 05/04/2024 | £14k | £8k |
| 05/04/2023 | £21k | £12k |
Common questions
Who funds WISHING HEARTS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WISHING HEARTS CHARITY as a grant recipient include CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2023 | £5k | Wish granting for elderly people |