UK funding workspaceA Child's Wish grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1192870
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77 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Health / saving of lives
A Child's Wish is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1192870. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives.” Its charitable objects are: “A)the relief of sickness and promotion of good health for the public benefit by provision of grants and financial assistance to paediatric wards at UK hospitals to enable them to fund life saving equipment and resources which would not be available from normal statutory sources. B)for the public benefit, to relieve…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £3,797 and spending of £3,428.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£3,797
Latest spending
£3,428
- What it funds
- Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,797 | £3,428 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,224 | £6,746 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,937 | £11.1k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,865 | £4,015 |
Charitable objects
A)the relief of sickness and promotion of good health for the public benefit by provision of grants and financial assistance to paediatric wards at UK hospitals to enable them to fund life saving equipment and resources which would not be available from normal statutory sources. B)for the public benefit, to relieve needs of children in hospitals through the provision of toys, computer equipment and ppe as requested or required by any hospital in England or Wales to improve their conditions of life.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 2
What A Child's Wish funds
A Child's Wish is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25.3k in total.
How to apply to A Child's Wish
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from A Child's Wish in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wishcometrue.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about A Child's Wish
Is A Child's Wish open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from A Child's Wish is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does A Child's Wish fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does A Child's Wish give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that A Child's Wish makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does A Child's Wish give each year?
The register does not break out A Child's Wish's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,428. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,313 a year.
How large is A Child's Wish?
In its latest reported year A Child's Wish reported income of £3,797 and spending of £3,428.
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