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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1112684
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The Wishing Tree Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1112684. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “Raising funds for therapeutic breaks and other therapeutic support for individuals and families in need of it for reasons of financial hardship or illness or disability.” Its charitable objects are: “Object 1: under the recreational Charities Act 1958- to promote, provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the public at large within the United Kingdom for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement…” In the year to 31 May 2025 it reported income of £120 and spending of £1,000.
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Latest income
£120
Latest spending
£1,000
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesEconomic / community development / employmentRecreation
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / information
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £120 | £1,000 |
| 31 May 2024 | £120 | £0 |
| 31 May 2023 | £120 | £0 |
| 31 May 2022 | £120 | £1,000 |
| 31 May 2021 | £120 | £0 |
Charitable objects
Object 1: under the recreational Charities Act 1958- to promote, provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the public at large within the United Kingdom for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social or economic circumstances in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of such individuals.object 2: relief of financial hardship- the relief of financial hardship either generally of individually by providing or making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities for the relief of the poor, or promoting those objects.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 4
What The Wishing Tree Trust funds
The Wishing Tree Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £2,000 in total.
How to apply to The Wishing Tree Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wishing Tree Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (wishingtreetrust.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 The Wishing Tree Trust
Is The Wishing Tree Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wishing Tree Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Wishing Tree Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Wishing Tree Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Wishing Tree Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Wishing Tree Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Wishing Tree Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £400 a year.
How large is The Wishing Tree Trust?
In its latest reported year The Wishing Tree Trust reported income of £120 and spending of £1,000.
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