WISH FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
For the financial period 7 November 2024 to 6 November 2025
1. Reference and administrative details
| 1. Reference and administratve details | |
|---|---|
| Charity name | Wish Foundation |
| Registered charity number | 1202053 |
| Legal structure | Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO) |
| Financialperiod | 7 November 2024 to 6 November 2025 |
| Chair | Nasima Islam |
2. Structure, governance and management
Wish Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution. The trustees are responsible for the charity's strategic direction, governance, financial oversight, safeguarding, risk management and compliance with charity law. The charity is volunteer-led and trustees receive no remuneration for acting as trustees.
3. Charitable objects and public benefit
The charity's principal object is the prevention or relief of poverty in the United Kingdom and Bangladesh by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
During the period, Wish Foundation supported people and families experiencing financial hardship, social isolation and barriers to accessing support. Activities included food support, practical community support, wellbeing and social activities, and community events and trips intended to reduce isolation and improve inclusion. The trustees had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit principles when planning and reviewing activities.
4. Activities and achievements
The charity maintained community support throughout the period and worked with local partners, funders, volunteers and supporters to deliver activities for residents. Grant and sponsorship funding contributed towards specific charitable activities, including community transport/trips, a freezer, equipment and related project costs. Public donations and community contributions also supported the charity's work.
5. Financial review
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Total receipts for the period were £5,214.46 and total payments were £4,103.31, resulting in an excess of receipts over payments of £1,111.15. Of the receipts, £3,967.40 were restricted and £1,247.06 were unrestricted. Of the payments, £3,595.00 were restricted project expenditure and £508.31 were unrestricted expenditure. The opening bank balance was £225.18 and the closing bank balance at 6 November 2025 was £1,336.33.
Restricted grant and sponsorship income was tracked against the purposes for which it was provided. The charity retains supporting bank records, receipts, invoices and project records. The trustees seek to manage the charity's resources carefully and use funds only in furtherance of its charitable purposes.
6. Reserves and financial management
At the end of the period the charity held £1,336.33 in bank funds. The trustees aim to retain a modest and reasonable level of unrestricted funds where possible to support continuity of essential activities and meet short-term commitments. The level of reserves and the charity's financial position are kept under review.
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7. Safeguarding and risk management
The trustees keep the charity's operational, safeguarding, financial and reputational risks under review. The charity seeks to maintain proportionate policies, procedures, financial controls, appropriate supervision and insurance for its activities.
8. Future plans
In the next period, the trustees intend to continue developing sustainable community support in line with the charity's objects. Subject to available resources and funding, Wish Foundation plans to strengthen digital inclusion and practical skills support, continue appropriate community and wellbeing activities, maintain targeted support for people experiencing hardship, and develop partnerships that can improve access to services and opportunities. The trustees will prioritise activities that are affordable, manageable, demonstrably beneficial to the community and consistent with the charity's available capacity.
9. Trustees' responsibilities and approval
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions, safeguarding the charity's assets, and preparing the annual report and accounts in accordance with the requirements applicable to the charity.
This Trustees' Annual Report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf:
| Name | Nasima Islam |
|---|---|
| Position | Chair / Trustee |
| Signature | |
| Date approved | 01/09/2026 |
Wish Foundation | Charity No. 1202053 | Trustees' Annual Report 2024-25
WISH FOUNDATION
Registered Charity No. 1202053 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
For the period 7 November 2024 to 6 November 2025
Section A — Receipts and Payments
Prepared on the receipts and payments basis. Current-period receipts and payments are analysed between unrestricted and restricted funds.
| RECEIPTS | Unrestricted (£) | Restricted (£) | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public donations, contributions and other unrestricted receipts | 1,247.06 | — | 1,247.06 |
| Restricted grants and donations | — | 3,967.40 | 3,967.40 |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 1,247.06 | 3,967.40 | 5,214.46 |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Trip and coach hire | — | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Equipment and project materials | — | 832.43 | 832.43 |
| Insurance | — | 194.04 | 194.04 |
| Other restricted charitable/project expenditure | — | 793.53 | 793.53 |
| Other unrestricted charitable and operating expenditure | 508.31 | — | 508.31 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 508.31 | 3,595.00 | 4,103.31 |
| NET RECEIPTS FOR THE PERIOD | 738.75 | 372.40 | 1,111.15 |
Cash reconciliation
| Cash reconciliation | |
|---|---|
| Cash funds at beginning of period | £225.18 |
| Net receipts for the period | £1,111.15 |
| Cash funds at end of period | £1,336.33 |
Notes
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Restricted expenditure has been grouped by nature of expenditure. The trip and coach hire category comprises the identified Goldline coach payments. Insurance comprises the identified Hiscox payments. Equipment and project materials comprises identifiable project purchases from suppliers including Amazon, Temu, Photo Genesis and SP Briton. The balance of restricted spending is shown as other restricted charitable/project expenditure.
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£600 received from Asda Foundation was restricted towards a freezer. Any part of a restricted receipt not spent on its specified purpose at the reporting date remains restricted.
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A £59.99 fraud refund/re-debit pair and a £50.00 contribution received and subsequently refunded in full have been excluded from adjusted charitable receipts/payments because each pair had a nil net effect.
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The opening cash balance of £225.18 predates this reporting period. Its restricted/unrestricted split has not been reconstructed; therefore no unsupported opening or closing fund allocation is presented.
WISH FOUNDATION
Registered Charity No. 1202053 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 6 November 2025
| Item | Amount / description |
|---|---|
| Cash at bank | £1,336.33 |
| Assets retained for charitable use | Equipment and other project assets purchased for use in the charity's activities. Their purchase costs are included in Section A; no separate current market valuation has been prepared. |
| Liabilities | No material liabilities have been identified from the bank records and information used to prepare these accounts. Trustees should confirm this remains correct on approval. |
Approval
These accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
Signed: __________ Name: Nasima Islam
Position: Chair
Date: _______01/09/2026