# Autism Wishes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154979)
- Website: https://www.autismwishes.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/autism-wishes

Autism Wishes seeks to educate and raise awareness of Autism. We grant wishes to children and adults who have Autism Spectrum Condition.In addition we fundraise for various local projects who promote the betterness and wellbeing of those with Autism.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to promote and further the care and relief of adults and children who suffer from Autism spectrum disorder, especially by, but not limited to, granting of feasible Wishes of such adults and children.

## What it funds

Autism Wishes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Autism Wishes reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Autism Wishes in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (autismwishes.co.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 Autism Wishes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Autism Wishes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Autism Wishes fund?

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

### Does Autism Wishes give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Autism Wishes makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Autism Wishes?

In its latest reported year Autism Wishes reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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