Get Involved

We rely solely on supporters like you to help us continue our important work for children and young people in the highest areas of deprivation in the UK.

Since we do not receive any government funding, it is only through your fundraising, donations and volunteering help that we can make life-changing dreams come true through the pandemic and beyond.

Want to help support Dreams Come True to make an impact for thousands of children and young people with serious illnesses and life limiting conditions across the UK?

You’ve come to the right place.

Select one of the below links to direct you to the right place be it fundraising, donating, volunteering or partnerships.

Get involved

Which ever way you get involved, you will be helping make dreams come true for those who need it most.

Do your own fundraising Have an activity in mind, or not yet? We can help you organise, promote and raise as much as possible.

Fundraising event and challenges Check out our ongoing events and challenges, there is plenty for you to get involved with.

Volunteer Learn about volunteering with us and how to become a volunteer to help make dreams come true.

Community Fundraising See how your nursery, school, college, university, club or community group can get involved

Corporate Partnership Is your company or organisation interested in partnering with us?

Donate

Any donation, big or small, will help put the biggest smiles on the faces of the children and young people who have their dreams come true.

Donate now Making a donation will help the most disadvantaged young people living with serious or life-limiting conditions.

Regular Giving Regular, tax-free ongoing donations via Payroll Giving or monthly direct debits.

Legacy Gifts in wills make dreams come true. An incredible gesture to impact so many young lives.

Lottery You have a 1 in 63 chance of winning a prize, while supporting those in need.

Give in memory Celebrating someone’s life as a one-off gift, and make dreams come true.

Other ways to give Not found what your looking for? We have a few other options.

Or you can speak to one of our team, please call us on 01428 726330, or get in touch via email below.

Latest

Which? Trusted Traders

Which? Trusted Traders, an endorsement scheme that recognises trustworthy traders, has partnered with children’s charity Dreams Come True to help fulfil the dreams of children who have it tough.
Music fan Corey now has his very own iPad

Listening to music helps Corey manage his autism as it quickly calms him down. Corey's new iPad has given him control and Mum says he’s now a lot calmer and happier.
Music fan Corey now has his very own iPad

Listening to music helps Corey manage his autism as it quickly calms him down. Corey's new iPad has given him control and Mum says he’s now a lot calmer and happier.
Zahra's Dream Was To Feed The Lions!

Zahra was referred for a dream from her school. They told us: “she loves lions, so an experience where she can meet lions close up would be amazing. When speaking to mum it became even clearer how much Zahra loves lions. Ever since they bought a painting of a lion and put it on the wall at home, Zahra has been fascinated.

TCS London Marathon 2022

The TCS London Marathon is one of the biggest and best marathons in the world. We have guaranteed places but would also love to support anyone who has their own place through the ballot.
Make a referral

We only accept referrals from medical, healthcare, or social care professionals. Applications are on a first come first served basis, to ensure that no child is waiting too long for delivery of their dream.
Who we support

We make dreams come true for children and young people with life-limiting and serious illnesses living in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities as we believe that every child has the fundamental right to dream. More info
What we do

We enable children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions from disadvantaged backgrounds to feel the long-term impact of having a dream fulfilled. We are passionate about empowering and supporting those who might not even consider having a dream come true. More info
What is a Dream?

A dream offers hope for the future. It builds strength and resilience to fight another day. It helps stop a feeling of isolation. It provides something to make everyday life more bearable. Above all it inspires confidence, a sense of wellbeing and provides treasured family memories that last long after the dream has been granted. More info
How it works

We work exclusively with, and only manage dream referrals from, those who know the Dreamers best –medical, healthcare and social care professionals.
Join the team

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and mission of enabling individuals with serious and life-limiting conditions to fulfil their dream.
About us

We directly support those children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions, living in the hardest to reach and most deprived areas. Our belief is that every young person has the right to dream, no matter who they are, or where they live.
How do I volunteer?

Without our incredible volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to fulfil any of the dreams of the children and young people who live with serious and life-limiting conditions. More info
Team

Meet the team at Dreams Come True Charity!