--- title: "Wishing Foundation — charity 1171966 | CharityCompare" description: "Wishing Foundation (charity 1171966): income £425 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wishing-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:40:52.497Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1171966CIO WF # Wishing Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wishing Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wishingfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1171966&subId=0) Work at Wishing Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wishing-foundation&type=claim&name=Wishing%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wishing Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £425 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £62 Registered charity number 1171966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lower Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wishingfoundation.org](http://www.wishingfoundation.org/) Quick answer Wishing Foundation (number 1171966) 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 Wishing Foundation do? Wishing Foundation supports small organisations who are working directly with children in their country by donating small amounts of money, in a planned and agreed way, which will support the children in practical ways building life skills which the children can take with them throughout their adult lives. Organisations have to agree and adhere to a partnership plan with monitoring and evidence. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wishing Foundation Answers Wishing Foundation 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 Wishing Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wishing Foundation'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 9 March 2017 Where it says it operates Australia · Central African Republic · India · South Africa · Congo (Democratic Republic) · British Indian Ocean Territory ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Wishing Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wishing Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wishing Foundation. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Wishing Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wishing-foundation&type=claim&name=Wishing%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.wishingfoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wishing Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wishing Foundation as a registered charity (number 1171966) 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 Wishing Foundation's charity number? Wishing Foundation's charity number is 1171966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1171966? Search 1171966 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 Wishing Foundation do? Wishing Foundation supports small organisations who are working directly with children in their country by donating small amounts of money, in a planned and agreed way, which will support the children in practical ways building life skills which the children can take with them throughout their adult lives. Organisations have to agree and adhere to a partnership plan with monitoring and evidence. Does Wishing Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wishing Foundation. 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 Wishing Foundation? Wishing Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.wishingfoundation.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 Wishing Foundation? The register does not record Wishing Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wishing Foundation's trustees paid? Wishing Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wishing Foundation registered as a charity? Wishing Foundation was entered on the register on 9 March 2017. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1171966&subId=0).