# WISHES 4 KIDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1092962
- **Other names:** THE RUTH MANDELL CHILDREN'S WISH CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 16, 2002
- **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=1092962


## Contact

- **Address:** Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE8 4DY
- **Phone:** 01162543491
- **Email:** info@wishes4kids.co.uk
- **Website:** www.wishes4kids.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** LEICESTERSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, BIRMINGHAM




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Derbyshire
- Leicestershire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Rutland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | £249260 | £292337 | — | — |
| April 4, 2024 | £257822 | £245385 | — | — |
| April 4, 2023 | £294952 | £329580 | — | — |
| April 4, 2022 | £202873 | £223508 | — | — |
| April 4, 2021 | £296201 | £225324 | — | — |



## Trustees

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