Wish Upon a Tyne (number 1193828) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Wish Upon a Tyne do?
We grant wishes to the elderly, disabled or someone with a life limiting or life threatening condition living in residential care or in the community of the North-East of England. We source wishes from the local community and plan and organise the event from start to finish. We operate from the local community in the North-East of England.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wish Upon a Tyne
Answers Wish Upon a Tyne gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Wish Upon a Tyne as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wish Upon a Tyne's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Geniewish
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Wish Upon a Tyne registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wish Upon a Tyne yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wish Upon a Tyne.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Wish Upon a Tyne?
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The register data used for this profile lists Wish Upon a Tyne as a registered charity (number 1193828) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Wish Upon a Tyne's charity number?
Wish Upon a Tyne's charity number is 1193828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193828?
Search 1193828 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Wish Upon a Tyne do?
We grant wishes to the elderly, disabled or someone with a life limiting or life threatening condition living in residential care or in the community of the North-East of England. We source wishes from the local community and plan and organise the event from start to finish. We operate from the local community in the North-East of England.
Does Wish Upon a Tyne have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wish Upon a Tyne. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Wish Upon a Tyne?
Wish Upon a Tyne's website listed in our register data is https://www.wishuponatyne.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wish Upon a Tyne?
The register does not record Wish Upon a Tyne as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wish Upon a Tyne's trustees paid?
Wish Upon a Tyne's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wish Upon a Tyne previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Wish Upon a Tyne: Geniewish.
When was Wish Upon a Tyne registered as a charity?
Wish Upon a Tyne was entered on the register on 16 March 2021.