[1] The charity grants wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions, and is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation International.
Make-A-Wish UK was founded in 1986, inspired by the story of Chris Greicius[2] – a young boy fighting leukaemia in America.
Wishes can range from being a princess or being a business owner for the day or meeting a hero, to going on a once-in-a-lifetime family holiday.
Make-A-Wish UK's celebrity supporters are, Alec Stewart, Alex Walkinshaw, Amanda Holden, Amy Childs, Angela Griffin, Ben Barnes, Ben Fogle, Bradley Walsh, Brian Turner, Dani Harmer, Duncan Bannatyne, Florence Welch, Hayley Tamaddon, Ian Kelsey, Jeff Stelling, Jenna Randall, Jenson Button, John Terry, Jude Law, Justin Fletcher, Kate Garraway, Katy Ashworth, Keith Chegwin, Olivia Hallinan, Sir Paul McCartney, Robert Powell, Samantha Barks, Samuel Eto'o, Scott Quinnell, and Warwick Davis[7] In 2014, John Terry[citation needed] and Warwick Davis[8] took part in the BGC Charity Day to raise money for Make-A-Wish UK.
[9] In 2013 Fairy ran a TV advert in support of Make-A-Wish UK, featuring Hollywood actor Sean Bean.