When You Wish Upon A Star
Address
- Address
- G6 Ash Tree Court
Mellors Way
Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Contact
- Phone
- 0115 979 1720
- head.office@whenyouwish.org.uk
- Website
whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
Activities
When You Wish Upon a Star aims to grant the 'Wishes' of children from the age of 4 to 16 years who are living with a life threatening or terminal illness
Objects: (1) to relieve the need of terminally ill or sick children and in particular to assist such children to have holidays and/or entertainment; and (2) to relieve the need of families of such children.Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.”
Classification
- How
- Other Charitable Activities
- What
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Children/young People
Geography
- Country
- Scotland, Spain, United States
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £1,066,377 | £1,492,650 | £850,634 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1,275,399 | £1,273,204 | £1,357,232 | 17 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1,068,604 | £1,362,501 | £1,355,037 | 19 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1,186,152 | £1,198,310 | £1,564,983 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1,028,263 | £1,013,969 | £1,577,532 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1,198,488 | £1,109,684 | £1,467,177 | 26 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Paul Smith (Chair) | Sept. 23, 2024 |
| Barbara Susan White OBE | |
| Benjamin John Alcraft | June 2, 2025 |
| Christopher Bailey | April 30, 2026 |
| David Arthur Michael Lindley | June 2, 2025 |
| Louise Field | April 30, 2026 |
| Mandy Dawn Sims | Sept. 26, 2022 |
| Paul Furbey | April 30, 2026 |