# A Child'S Wish

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192870 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192870)
- Website: https://www.wishcometrue.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,797; spending £3,428
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/a-childs-wish

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,797 | £3,428 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,224 | £6,746 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,937 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,865 | £4,015 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year A Child'S Wish reported income of £3,797 and spending of £3,428. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

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

### 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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