MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION UK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime.
Latest income
£11.9m
Expenditure
£13.0m
Financial year end
2025-08-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | £5.1m | £5.2m | |
| 2022-08-31 | £10.7m | £11.2m | |
| 2023-08-31 | £11.4m | £12.2m | |
| 2024-08-31 | £12.2m | £12.4m | |
| 2025-08-31 | £11.9m | £13.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-08-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £10.2m |
| Charitable activities | £0 |
| Trading | £1.5m |
| Investment income | £138k |
| Total income | £11.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £7.8m |
| Raising funds | £5.2m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £32k |
| Total expenditure | £13.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £3.8m |
| Total funds | £3.9m |
| — restricted | £90k |
| — unrestricted | £3.8m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £3.9m |
| Cash | £158k |
People
| Employees | 90 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- Children/young People
How it works
- Provides Services
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.