TEXT WISH TO 70111 TO DONATE £3 A MONTH
You can create life-changing wishes
For children with critical illnesses
Over 60,000 children in the UK have been diagnosed with a critical condition, changing their lives and the lives of their families forever. For them, the joy of childhood is brought to an abrupt end, with treatment plans, hospital visits and sleepless nights taking over.
A wish revives a childhood stolen by critical illness. It brings light and joy to children and their loved ones and leaves a profound and lasting impact on all their lives.
How you can help
Donate today
Whether it's a single donation or a regular gift, your donation will help revive a childhood stolen by critical illness.
Find a challenge
Do you want to get fit, push yourself to try something new, or simply have fun? Take on a challenge for Make-A-Wish in 2023.
Join your community
Find out how you can get involved in granting wishes in your local community - from fundraising to volunteering and more.
Give a gift in kind
Become a part of the wish journey by donating goods, skills or services and help grant life-changing wishes to more children.
News & stories
Catch up on the latest news and happenings.
Get yourself a limited edition Migration Movie Christmas 'Quacker'
Fundraising focus - Sparkles and Wishes dinner raises £6,500 for wishes.
Turn your gifts into wishes this Christmas with our amazing partner offers.
The 2023 Art of Wishes Gala once again raises funds for Make-A-Wish.
Wish stories
Take a look at just some of the amazing wishes you've helped us grant.
Wish Granted
Kate
9 yrs
Complex severe cystic fibrosis
"I wish to meet and train with my gymnastics idol"
Wish Granted
Dulcie
7 yrs
Neuroblastoma
"I wish to be a VIP and walk the red carpet with paparazzi"
Wish Granted
Izzy
18 yrs
B cell lymphoma
"I wish to spend the day with a ballet company"
Wish Granted
Julia
6 yrs
Leukaemia
"I wish to to go Lapland UK"
Wish Granted
Alice
7 yrs
Cancer
"I wish to go to Lapland"
Wish Granted
Jack
10 yrs
Hurler's syndrome
"I wish to go to Lapland"
Wish Granted
Lincoln
7 yrs
Osteogenesis imperfecta
"A Disney Wish"
Wish Granted
James
5 yrs
Blood disorder
"I wish to go to Lapland"
Wish Granted
Ryleigh
6 yrs
Brain tumours
"I wish to have a Disney themed party with my family and friends"
Wish Granted
Marco
18 yrs
Crohn's disease
"I wish to fly in a Spitfire"
Wish Granted
Lila
6 yrs
Leukaemia
"I wish to go on a holiday to Cornwall"
Wish Granted
George
5 yrs
Leukaemia
"I wish to go to a dirt bike championship and meet the riders"
Wish Granted
Harry
7 yrs
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
"I wish to search for the Loch Ness Monster"
Wish Granted
Oliver
18 yrs
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
"I wish to go to an Elton John concert"
Wish Granted
Ben
18 yrs
Testicular cancer
"I wish to have a Playstation 5"
Wish Granted
Cameron
11 yrs
Tetralogy of Fallot
"I wish to meet and game with YouTuber, SB737"
Wish Granted
Connor
12 yrs
End-stage renal failure
"I wish to meet DanTDM"
Wish Granted
Joshua
9 yrs
Leukaemia
"I wish to have a jungle themed bedroom"
Wish Granted
Charlotte
6 yrs
Heart defect
"To go on holiday to Center Parcs"
Wish Granted
Oliver
3 yrs
Neurodevelopmental disorder
"To have a spa pool"
Wish Granted
Zachariah
8 yrs
Neurological condition
"I wish to have a Delta Delichon Buggy"
Wish Granted
Abbie
12 yrs
Osteosarcoma
"I wish to meet Tilly Ramsay and cook a meal with her to enjoy together"
Wish Granted
Amber
10 yrs
Large cell lymphoma
"I wish to go to the London Horse Show"
Wish Granted
Kieran
12 yrs
Neurological condition
"I wish to be a Transformers designer and make an actual figure"
Wish Granted
Lewis
11 yrs
Chromosome disorder
"A Disney wish"
Other useful information
Get involved
From capturing wishes to running a marathon, there are lots of ways you can be a part of granting wishes.
Apply for a wish
Find out everything you need to know about referring a child for a wish with Make-A-Wish.
Volunteer with us
From cheerers to Wish Makers, we couldn't do what we do without our amazing volunteers.
What we do
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.