Waitrose Community Matters

Community Matters

We are thrilled to feature in the Waitrose Community Matters online programme from 01 March to 31 May 2019.

Community Matters is the longest running scheme of its kind. Over the last ten years, Waitrose has donated over £30 million to over 100,000 local community causes.

Online, Waitrose.com shares a donation of £25,000 between three national causes. Over the next three months, Dreams Come True will be positioned alongside two other charities, Prostate Cancer UK and Independent Age. After checkout, you will be asked to vote for one of these three national causes that Waitrose is kindly supporting. Each charity will receive a share according to the number of votes, so the more votes we receive from online shopping, the more dreams we can fulfil. Please support Dreams Come True by voting for us when you shop online at Waitrose.

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National Children’s Day 2024

This National Children's Day will you help us grant urgent dreams for children with a short life expectancy? Can you support us today and help us to build a funding pot of £5,000* to ensure we are ready for children who are in the greatest of need?
Amsterdam Marathon

Starting and finishing in the Olympic Stadium, it is known for its flat, historic course.
Jon Peppiatt

Jon is an Independent Business Consultant, having spent 35 years working at two of the UK’s most creative advertising agencies and is an advocate for mental health awareness in the work place.
Gavin Lyons

Gavin joins us with a distinguished career over 25 years in the TMT sector, specialising in software.

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
Light up our Festive Dream Tree
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.
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.
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.
TCS London Marathon

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.
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.