Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK

Make-A-Wish Foundation ® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Since being established in the UK in 1986, we have granted
over 5,300 wishes.

Make-A-Wish has no cures to offer and all too often some of our endings are sad but, during desperate times when there seems to be no hope, Make-A-Wish steps in and provides positive and uplifting relief. Most of all, a wish granted brings a time of magic and joy for the special children and families we serve.

At any given time, over 20,000 children in the UK are living with life-threatening conditions and we believe that every one of these children deserves to experience the magic of a Make-A-Wish wish.

We also believe that a wish can transform a child’s life. Whether it is to be a princess or a policeman for a day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity or just 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 for the family that last a lifetime.

In 2009, around 1,000 children will turn to Make-A-Wish to have their special wish granted. We need to raise £5 million in 2009 in order to continue granting these magical wishes.

"It was totally magical to be whisked out of our normal routine of hospital visits, to do something that we wouldn’t have had the energy or mental space to plan ourselves, seeing our children interact normally with each other, rather than always having one missing at hospital or feeling too ill to participate."

Make-A-Wish is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation ® International www.worldwish.org It is now the largest wishgranting organisation in the world and can be found in more than 30 countries on five continents.