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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1184882
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32 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Wish to Learn is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1184882. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India. The register describes its activities as: “The charity provides relief and assistance to impoverished children in any part of the world who are without parents or have parents that require support. The charity supports schools to cater for their educational, psychological, medical and nutritional needs of impoverished children.” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve financial hardship, to advance education and to preserve and protect good health of children who are socially and economically disadvantaged living in India through such support and assistance as the trustees deem fit.” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £12.9k and spending of £10.5k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£12.9k
Latest spending
£10.5k
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £12.9k | £10.5k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.3k | £9,854 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.8k | £19.1k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22k | £20.7k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,277 | £12.1k |
Charitable objects
To relieve financial hardship, to advance education and to preserve and protect good health of children who are socially and economically disadvantaged living in India through such support and assistance as the trustees deem fit.
Where it operates
India
- Trustees
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What Wish to Learn funds
Wish to Learn is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £72.3k in total.
How to apply to Wish to Learn
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wish to Learn in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wishtolearn.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 about Wish to Learn
Is Wish to Learn open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wish to Learn is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Wish to Learn fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.
Does Wish to Learn give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Wish to Learn makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Wish to Learn give each year?
The register does not break out Wish to Learn'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 £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.
How large is Wish to Learn?
In its latest reported year Wish to Learn reported income of £12.9k and spending of £10.5k.
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