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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk

Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 51%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.51
Program expenses£0.51 (£6.3 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for youth development charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

Based on official tax filings, Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 51% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 51% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime. Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1986.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 51% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
51% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION UK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Kiran Ufaque Rahim
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr K•••• U••••• R••••
Trustee
EM
Emma J••••••
Trustee
LI
Lin H•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas R••••
Trustee
NI
Nicolas R••••• P•••••
Trustee
NI
Nina S••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah M••••••• K•••••
Trustee
SA
Sara M•••••
Trustee
SC
Schellion J••• A•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Get ready to Go the Distance with a toga run by DISNEY'S HERCULES in support of Make-A-Wish UK - West End Best Friend
May 2026
www.westendbestfriend.co.uk
Disney’s Hercules launches charity Toga Run in support of Make-A-Wish UK - Theatre Weekly
May 2026
theatreweekly.com
DISNEY'S HERCULES Will Host Charity Toga Run Benefiting Make-A-Wish UK - BroadwayWorld
May 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
Company gets behind marathon runner in fundraising efforts - The Worcester News
May 2026
www.worcesternews.co.uk
Mount turns manager for Wishes United - Manchester United
May 2026
www.manutd.com
Mason Mount gives kids chance to live like Premier League footballers for day in first job as manager - The Mirror
Apr 2026
www.mirror.co.uk
82-year-old man from Moss Side set to "walk on water" in 24 hour challenge for Make-A-Wish - Manchester Evening News
Apr 2026
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Who’s Moving: Make-A-Wish, Oxfam, SolarAid and more - Civil Society Media
Apr 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Former wish child joins board of trustees at Make-A-Wish UK - Charity Today News
Apr 2026
www.charitytoday.co.uk
The Constellation Collective Launches with Multi-Million Boost for Make-A-Wish UK - Charity Today News
Mar 2026
www.charitytoday.co.uk
Form filed
£12.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£11.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£10.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£5.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£8.4M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk This page 73 £12.2 million 51%
The Adolescent and Children'S Trust 87 £27.8 million 100%
Ymca Fairthorne Group 87 £13.8 million 100%
St Christopher'S Fellowship 87 £16.3 million 97%
The Wilf Ward Family Trust 87 £25.8 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk

What is Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk?
Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Our wishes are truly magical. Whether a wish is to be a princess for the day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity, or enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child's life and provides memories that last a lifetime.
When was Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk founded?
Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk was founded in 1986.
Where is Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 51% of expenses go to program services.
Is Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk trustworthy?
Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk's website?
http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Are donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation Uk tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.