# Nikki'S Wishes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178278)
- Website: https://www.nikkiswishes.org
- Latest income: £181; spending £3,962
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nikkis-wishes

The preservation and protection of the mental health of children who havesuffered from the bereavement of a parent or sibling by providing and assisting in the provision of days out and activities for recreation in the interests ofsocial welfare and such other support designed to protect mental health andwellbeing as the trustees may determine.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £181 | £3,962 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £931 | £575 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £984 | £664 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,561 | £835 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,804 | £856 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the distress and to preserve and protect the mental health of children and their families affected by bereavement, primarily but not limited to the Borough of Dacorum in Hertfordshire, by: ? providing and assisting in the provision of counselling, therapy, and other mental-health support; ? providing or funding days out, activities, and experiences that promote emotional recovery, resilience, and social welfare; and ? providing financial or practical assistance that directly supports the mental health of bereaved children and their immediate families. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Nikki'S Wishes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Nikki'S Wishes reported income of £181 and spending of £3,962. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,892 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nikki'S Wishes in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nikkiswishes.org) 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 Nikki'S Wishes open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nikki'S Wishes fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Nikki'S Wishes give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Nikki'S Wishes makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Nikki'S Wishes give each year?

The register does not break out Nikki'S Wishes's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,962. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,378 a year.

### How large is Nikki'S Wishes?

In its latest reported year Nikki'S Wishes reported income of £181 and spending of £3,962.


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