# WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1060963
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 26, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1060963


## Contact

- **Address:** G6 Ash Tree Court, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park, NOTTINGHAM
- **Postcode:** NG8 6PY
- **Phone:** 01159791720
- **Email:** head.office@whenyouwish.org.uk
- **Website:** www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk



## Activities

**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.”

**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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Spain
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1275399 | £1273204 | £1357232 | 17 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1068604 | £1362501 | £1355037 | 19 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1186152 | £1198310 | £1564983 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1028263 | £1013969 | £1577532 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1198488 | £1109684 | £1467177 | 26 |



## Trustees

- **Paul Smith** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 23, 2024
- BARBARA SUSAN WHITE OBE
- Benjamin John Alcraft — appointed June 2, 2025
- David Arthur Michael Lindley — appointed June 2, 2025
- Mandy Dawn Sims — appointed Sept. 26, 2022