# Wishing Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171966 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171966)
- Website: https://www.wishingfoundation.org
- Latest income: £425; spending £62
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Australia, Central African Republic, India, South Africa, Congo (Democratic Republic), British Indian Ocean Territory
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wishing-foundation

Wishing Foundation supports small organisations who are working directly with children in their country by donating small amounts of money, in a planned and agreed way, which will support the children in practical ways building life skills which the children can take with them throughout their adult lives. Organisations have to agree and adhere to a partnership plan with monitoring and evidence.

## 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 | £425 | £62 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £325 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £275 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £300 | £90 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £200 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and overseas by providing: grants, items andservices to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent orrelieve poverty.to relieve the needs of young people through the provision of recreational and leisure timeactivities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Wishing Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Wishing Foundation reported income of £425 and spending of £62. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £378 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Central African Republic, India, South Africa and Congo (Democratic Republic) and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wishing Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wishingfoundation.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 Wishing Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wishing Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Central African Republic, India, South Africa and Congo (Democratic Republic) and 1 more area.

### Does Wishing Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wishing Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wishing Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Wishing Foundation'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 £62. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £76 a year.

### How large is Wishing Foundation?

In its latest reported year Wishing Foundation reported income of £425 and spending of £62.


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