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Wishes 4 Kids

The Ruth Mandell Children's Wish Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1092962
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
July 16, 2002
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club
Lutterworth Road
Blaby
Leicester
LE8 4DY

Activities

The objects of the charity are to relieve the suffering of children who reside in the Leicestershire area or are treated at any Leicestershire hospital and reside in the surrounding areas, children who have life limited/terminal illness, who have suffered life changing mental/physical/emotional trauma, have suffered severe abuse by the granting of a wish.

Objects: To Relieve The Suffering Of Children, Residing In The Leicestershire, Northamptonshire And Birmingham Areas, With Mental, Physical, Life Limited Or Terminal Illness By The Granting Of A Wish For Example Meeting A Celebrity Or Sportsperson, A Trip, A Toy Or Whatever The Child Most Desires.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Area of benefit
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Birmingham
Local Authority
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 4, 2025 Jan. 22, 2026On time £249,260 £292,337
April 4, 2024 Sept. 17, 2024On time £257,822 £245,385
April 4, 2023 Oct. 5, 2023On time £294,952 £329,580
April 4, 2022 Sept. 13, 2022On time £202,873 £223,508
April 4, 2021 Aug. 5, 2021On time £296,201 £225,324

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Ivan Bakewell (Chair) June 14, 2017
Paul McKenna Aug. 22, 2017
Paula Jane McAllister March 1, 2021
Shirley McKenna Aug. 22, 2017
Trudie Seers Aug. 5, 2022
Wendy Brickett March 1, 2021