Annual Accounts, Policies & Procedures

We know that transparency is a vital part of building trust with our supporters, fundraisers and anyone who wants to help make dreams come true.

65p of every £1 raised is used to fulfil dreams for children who are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions from the highest areas of deprivation in the UK.

Annual Accounts

You can download a copy of our annual accounts for the financial year 2021-22 here

Safeguarding, safer recruitment and Code of Conduct

Dreams Come True regards the health, safety, and welfare of all our beneficiaries’ as one of its highest priorities. The charity recognises and fully accepts its moral and statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and its duty to protect staff, trustees, and volunteers from unfounded allegations of abuse.To find out more about our Safeguarding Policy, our Safer Recruitment Policy and Code of Conduct please click here.

Privacy Policy

Dreams Come True is committed to protecting your information and using it responsibly, we understand that we rely on the generosity and support of people like you. To download our Privacy Policy, please click here

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance the online experience of our visitors, to better understand how our websites are used and to monitor how our advertisements perform. Please download our Cookie Policy document here

Data Protection

Dreams Come True needs to gather and use certain information about individuals that have a relationship with or who we may need to contact. We are committed to keeping your data safe and meeting the requirements of the Data Protection Act, please see details of our Data Protection Policy here

We are committed to delivering a high standard of service to anyone who engages with our work and are keen to hear from anyone who believes we have fallen short of the high standards that we have set ourselves. Please download our Data Protection Complaints Policy here

Feedback and Complaints

We aim to deliver a high standard of service and are so grateful to receive the kind and thoughtful messages we do. However, when we make a mistake, it's important that we know. Learning from our mistakes to improve our service is something we strongly believe in. If you wish to make a complaint, please download our Fundraising Complaints Procedure here

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What we do

Dreams Come True is a national Children's Charity who exists to deliver dreams to children who have it tough. We believe every child has the right to dream, no matter who they are or where they live. More info
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

To ensure we reach the children who deserve our attention the most, we work with children who are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions. More info
What is a Dream?

Whether it's a break for a young cancer patient, a specially adapted trike for a child with cerebral palsy, a tablet to help an autistic teenager develop their communication skills, or a seriously ill child’s room makeover. Each dream brings a moments of magic and has a lasting impact for years to come. More info
Join the team

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and mission and are dedicated to making dreams come true for children who have it tough.
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.
Eligibility Criteria

To ensure we reach the children who need our attention the most, we have a set eligibility criteria that must be met in order to have a dream come true.
About us

We make dreams come true for children who are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting conditions from the highest areas of deprivation in the UK. Bringing moments of magic that have a lasting impact for years to come. Our belief is that every young person has the right to dream, no matter who they are, or where they live.
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Get Involved

If you're looking to help make more dreams come true, then fundraising is one of the best ways to do it. We have plenty of ways for you to get involved!