Our Beneficiaries

In March 2024, your donations helped us deliver £500 of essentials and Easter goodies to support this vital community resource.

Thanks to your generosity, we provided £300 of fish and chips to older members of our community through their Lunch Clubs in April 2024.

Your contributions enabled us to donate £600 of funds towards the purchase of life-saving equipment by replacing expired pads.

We've funded their annual £1100 rent for their meeting space, ensuring a supportive environment for those in need.

With your support, we provided £1200 funds for venue hire and refreshments, facilitating essential support for parents in our area.

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate £500 to each school to support IT provisions for pupils with special educational needs.

In June 2024, we donated £1,000 to the PHGS 'Net Centre', a space at PHGS where SEN students can go for extra support. With this donation, the SEN department can put it towards creating a space for students that feel disregulated or overwhelmed and need a temporary safe space to go. The plan is to create a calm and inviting Net Centre with sensory equipment and SEN resources.

Following an anonymous nomination in June 2024, we purchased vouchers for Buon Apps restaurant, Otley to local photographer, Steve Davey.

"I would like to nominate Steve for bringing a daily dash of joy to all those, including myself, who love seeing the wonderful photos he takes of our town and then generously shares on Facebook.
He's out in all weathers, before most of us have stepped out of our beds, for no personal gain other than knowing he brings a bit of brightness to the start of our day. I think he deserves recognition and thanks for sharing his gift with the people of Otley."

Following an anonymous nomination in May 2024, the committee were able to provide holiday vouchers and spending money for a local family who were in desperate need of a break. 

Following an anonymous nomination, we were able to provide some much-needed vouchers to help a local family make a new start and furnish a new home in June 2024.

Following an anonymous nomination, we were pleased to provide some Asda vouchers for a local family who are struggling to make ends meet. 

In July 2024, after a local nomination, we were able to donate funds to secure the home of a local elderly resident. After a fall and the local fire service knocking down her front door, the Wish paid an invoice from the council to secure her home before she returned home from the hospital.

In July 2024, the Committee took a unanimous decision to help a young girl's family reach their Just Giving target. We donated £965 to get a young girl undergoing treatment at the Leeds Childrens' Hospital to target providing funds for sensory equipment and a defibrillator for home.

Following a nomination in August 2024, we liaised with JB Wilkinsons butchers and the S&B Deli in Otley to send a family in need a week's worth of ready prepped meals and vegetables to lighten the load a little.

Following a nomination, we were thrilled to send a treatment voucher to a local lady who is caring for a relative for some much-needed TLC at the House of Beauty in Otley this August 2024.

After reaching out to Inspirations Dance, we were thrilled to sponsor three local children to attend their dance workshops and summer camps during the 2024 school summer holidays.

Following an appeal in August 2024 on Facebook, we were pleased to be able to leave a large donation worth approx. £250 for the Otley Food Bank at Sainsbury's - one of their drop off points helping families during the summer holidays. 

In September 2024, we donated £500 to the Otley Men's Group. This incredible group provides crucial peer support for men facing mental health challenges and loneliness.

Following a nomination from a neighbour we delivered flowers and chocolates to a lady who goes above and beyond to support her neighbours on a regular basis. 

In September 2024, we gifted the lovely Founders of Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue an annual subscription to RHS Gardens. They were nominated by someone in the town following their hard work and dedication in all that they do for their charity.

Following a nomination from a friend, we gifted local restaurant vouchers to a local family who experienced a sudden bereavement. 

In September 2024 a young family were nominated to receive some financial support given some recent struggles stemming from bereavement. We donated Asda vouchers to help support them a little.

Our biggest initiative yet. We've teamed up with PACO First Aid in Ilkley to donate First Aid training sessions to all of Otley's Primary Schools totally £2,500. The sessions will take place in October and November 2024 in time for 'Restart a Heart Day' on 16th October 2024.

In December 2024 we were delighted to donate £200 to the Otley Action for Older People Volunteer Christmas Party.

This Christmas, thanks to a heartfelt nomination from her friends, we had the privilege of supporting a wonderful local woman, and her family during a difficult time.

With a financial donation and vouchers, we hope to bring a little extra comfort and joy to their holiday season.

Thanks to an anonymous nomination, we’ve been able to support a couple in need this December (2024) by providing essential winter items, replacing their microwave, and offering Sainsbury’s vouchers to help them through December during a challenging time of personal and financial difficulties.

In December 2024, following an anonymous nomination, we recently had the pleasure of delivering a beautiful bouquet of flowers and an Afternoon Tea voucher for two to a very special lady in Otley. She has selflessly dedicated countless hours of her own time over the years to support her community through various church groups and local initiatives that benefit everyone.

This December (2024), thanks to a nomination from Otley Action for Older People, we’ve supported a local lady who recently lost her husband and is facing financial hardship. Rising costs of winter fuel and essentials make times like these especially hard, and we hope our donation brings her some comfort this winter.

In December 2024, Over 50 new toys have been donated to us by St Vincent's Community Centre in Leeds thanks to a lady who once worked with Sarah. These gifts have been delivered to vulnerable families, in collaboration with the Parent Support Advisor for the Otley, Pool, and Bramhope Cluster.

To mark the first anniversary of the Sarah Jackson Community Wish, we placed bunches of flowers around Otley for strangers to discover — spreading kindness, remembrance, and moments of unexpected joy throughout the community.

In May 2025, we contributed £500 to help bring the community together at Pool Village Hall for a special VJ Day 80th anniversary event, celebrating peace and creating a meaningful afternoon of remembrance, connection, and joy — especially for local seniors.

We helped fund “Waiting for Change,” a powerful youth theatre performance created with Otley Youth Theatre, Otley 2030, and Stage@Leeds, exploring young people’s experiences of growing up in a rapidly changing world.

In June 2025, we gifted Yorkshire Wildlife Park vouchers to a local family facing a difficult time, helping them enjoy a much-needed day out together and make positive memories.

In June 2025, we donated £200 to support fundraising through the Knaresborough Bed Race, helping improve outdoor learning spaces for Nursery and Reception children at Otley All Saints School.

We proudly funded more First Aid training sessions delivered by PACO First Aid, helping Askwith school pupils and home-educated children gain essential, life-saving skills in a fun and accessible way.

We provided free places on a 2-day accredited Mental Health First Aid course for employees of Otley businesses, in collaboration with Otley Men's Club, equipping participants with the skills and confidence to support others’ wellbeing in their workplaces and communities.

We delivered flowers and a financial gift to a locally nominated woman facing health challenges, helping remind her that she is supported and not alone.

In August 2025, we delivered flowers and vouchers to a local lady nominated by a friend, helping lift her spirits during a difficult time and celebrating all she gives to the community.

In September 2025, we proudly sponsored the U10s at Weston Lane Football Club, helping provide new kits and celebrating the local connections and memories of Sarah and her family.

In September 2025, we funded essential repairs and safety testing for Otley Sailing Club’s hoist, ensuring children of all abilities can continue to enjoy safe and inspiring sailing sessions.

In October 2025, we offered additional free Mental Health First Aid training, giving more people the skills and confidence to support mental wellbeing in their communities and workplaces.

In October 2025, we delivered flowers and afternoon tea vouchers to a local lady who showed remarkable care for others following a road traffic incident, celebrating her selflessness and kindness.

In October 2025, through an anonymous nomination, we provided Asda vouchers to a local family facing bereavement and financial pressures, helping ease their burden and showing them they are not alone.

In October 2025, we delivered two beautiful bouquets to local women going through a difficult time, helping bring a little joy thanks to thoughtful nominations and the magic of The Orchard Florist.

In October 2025, we provided financial support to a local family following the loss of a loved one, offering comfort during a difficult time while respecting their privacy.

In October 2025, we donated £200 to Prince Henry’s Grammar School to help fund resources and initiatives that support the wellbeing of students in need.

In October 2025, we contributed £1,350 to Living Potential Care Farming CIC to help create a Gratitude and Remembrance Garden, providing a peaceful, reflective space for the community to connect, heal, and honor cycles of life.

In November 2025, we donated 30 brand-new sleeping bags to Homeless Hampers in Leeds, helping them support people in need and respond to urgent community needs.

In November 2025, we donated £500 to The Bridge Church Youth Club to fund new resources, craft activities, games, and their upcoming Christmas event, helping provide a safe and welcoming space for local young people.

For November's (2025) National Kindness Day, we spread surprise treats and vouchers around Otley, encouraging the community to share a little kindness and nominate others to receive #alittlelove from the Sarah Jackson Community Wish.

In November 2025, we delivered flowers and a House of Beauty voucher to a nominated local lady, sharing a small act of kindness and reminding the community that thoughtful gestures can brighten someone’s day.

In November 2025, we donated £750 to help a local lady replace her wheelchair, enabling her to continue her beloved work caring for dogs and highlighting the life-changing impact of community support.

In December 2025, we funded First Aid training for Bramhope Guides, equipping young people with essential life-saving skills and encouraging more local groups to access these valuable sessions.

In December 2025, we delivered over 10 bouquets and local vouchers to community members who deserved a pick-me-up, showing that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

During Christmas 2025, we helped Bev and the Children’s Christmas Gift Giving Tree by purchasing gifts for 50 local children, spreading joy and smiles while celebrating the spirit of giving in our community.

In December 2025, we sponsored hoodies for Otliensiens two girls’ rugby teams, supporting young athletes and helping them feel proud and united on and off the field.

In December 2025, we funded handmade memory bears for local children who lost their Dad, giving them a comforting keepsake created by a local artisan.

In January 2026, we funded six fully private changing cubicles at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, helping SEN students feel safe and confident to participate in PE and enjoy a positive school experience.

In January 2026, we ran our third Mental Health First Aid course, providing more local people with the skills and confidence to support mental wellbeing in their workplaces and communities.

In February 2026, we delivered flowers and a Beauty Within voucher to a hardworking Mum, nominated anonymously by a loved one, as a thoughtful gesture of appreciation and kindness.