Molly Olly's Wishes
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- Typical grants
- Up to £500
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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mollyolly.co.ukAbout Molly Olly's Wishes
Molly Olly's Wishes is a UK charity founded in 2011 by Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw in memory of their daughter Molly, who died from Wilms tumour. The charity's mission is to ease the emotional and financial burden on families caring for children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses. They believe in the power of personalised support and grant wishes directly to children and young people, responding to individual applications rather than funding organisations. This deeply personal, family-centred approach sets them apart, focusing on bringing comfort, joy, or practical relief during a medical journey.
What Molly Olly's Wishes funds
The charity supports children and young people across the UK who are facing terminal or life-limiting illnesses, funding items that address physical and mental health needs. Typical wishes include sensory equipment, electronic devices, memorable experiences, and other practical resources that bring comfort or joy. They fund equipment, transport, and project delivery that directly benefit the child, with each wish tailored to the individual's circumstances. The focus is on creating moments of relief and happiness within the medical journey.
Who can apply
Molly Olly's Wishes grants wishes directly to individuals – children and young people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses – rather than to organisations. Applications are welcomed from families or healthcare professionals acting on behalf of a child. There is no restriction on the type of illness, and the charity supports children across the whole of the UK. The approach is open and personal, with the child's needs at the centre of every wish.
What Molly Olly's Wishes doesn't fund
The charity does not fund core costs, salaries, research, training, events, or overseas travel. They also exclude items that health professionals consider inappropriate, anything that would create an ongoing commitment for the charity, pets, or anything requiring the charity to sign a contract. Wishes are given as a one-off grant, so they do not support recurring costs or multi-year requests.
How they like to fund
All support is given as a single, one-off wish, with no expectation of match funding or multi-year commitment. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications directly from individuals, families, or healthcare professionals. Each wish is assessed on its own merits, and the funding is delivered directly to the child or family, ensuring a personal and responsive approach.
How much does Molly Olly's Wishes give?
Molly Olly's Wishes runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 17 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Molly Olly's Wishes funds — and what they won't
The full exclusions list (6)
- overseas travel
- items/activities that health professionals consider inappropriate
- matters which would create an on-going responsibility or commitment for the Charity
- pets
- anything outside the UK
- anything requiring the Charity to sign a contract
Good to know
How to apply to Molly Olly's Wishes
Molly Olly's Wishes takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Molly Olly's Wishes's application asks
We hold the 6 questions from Molly Olly's Wishes's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Child’s Name: M F Prefer Not to Say Date of Birth: Age: Full Address: Postcode:”
“First Name of Parent/Guardian: (PLEASE PRINT) Surname of Parent/Guardian: (PLEASE PRINT) Relationship to the child: Email address: Phone Number:”
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Molly Olly's Wishes provide?
Molly Olly's Wishes runs one grant programme — Wish Programme: Up to £500.
Where does Molly Olly's Wishes fund charities?
Molly Olly's Wishes funds charities operating in UK.
Does Molly Olly's Wishes accept unsolicited applications?
Molly Olly's Wishes accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Molly Olly's Wishes not fund?
Their published exclusions include: overseas travel; items/activities that health professionals consider inappropriate; matters which would create an on-going responsibility or commitment for the Charity; pets; anything outside the UK. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Molly Olly's Wishes?
Molly Olly's Wishes takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.
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