Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish is a registered charity in Scotland working in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
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What are the key facts about Make-A-Wish?
- Registered charity number
- SC037479
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
- £11,923,462
- Website
- www.make-a-wish.org.uk
What does Make-A-Wish do?
To promote and further the care and relief of children under the age of eighteen who have terminal illness or who are suffering from a medical condition sufficiently life threatening to create a probability that the child will not survive beyond their eighteenth birthday, and in particular by granting feasible wishes of such children.
What causes is Make-A-Wish registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Make-A-Wish yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Make-A-Wish is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Make-A-Wish a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Make-A-Wish is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037479) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Make-A-Wish's charity number?
- Make-A-Wish's charity number is SC037479. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037479?
- Search SC037479 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Make-A-Wish do?
- To promote and further the care and relief of children under the age of eighteen who have terminal illness or who are suffering from a medical condition sufficiently life threatening to create a probability that the child will not survive beyond their eighteenth birthday, and in particular by granting feasible wishes of such children.
- Does Make-A-Wish have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Make-A-Wish. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Make-A-Wish?
- Make-A-Wish's website is http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.