The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

Registered charity 295672 Registered since 1986

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.1y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4.2y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Other services 9Business services 2Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Emailinfo@make-a-wish.org.uk
Phone01276405060
AddressThames Tower (7th Floor), Station Road, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1LX

Finances

£11,923,462 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,077,437£5,221,962
2022£10,671,907£11,164,117
2023£11,414,830£12,237,390
2024£12,156,946£12,411,219
2025£11,923,462£13,024,086

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CARE AND RELIEF OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO HAVE A TERMINAL ILLNESS OR WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION SUFFICIENTLY LIFE THREATENING TO CREATE A PROBABILITY THAT THE CHILD WILL NOT SURVIVE BEYOND THEIR EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY, AND IN PARTICULAR BY GRANTING FEASIBLE WISHES OF SUCH CHILDREN.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26TH JUNE 1986 AS AMENDED 13 DECEMBER 1999

Trustees (9)

9trustees
50median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. · 02031836 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/06/1986

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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