Team

We help make dreams come true

We have an amazing team working to hard to bring moments of magic and deliver lasting impact for children who have it tough.

We're not the biggest charity, but our mission is to make the biggest impact possible.

#DreamTeam

General Management

CEO - Lisa King OBE

Head of Finance & Resources - Jean Stevens

Bookkeeper and Office Manager - Lionel Edwards

Dream Delivery Team

Head of Service Delivery / Safeguarding Lead - Clare Messenger

Dream Manager / Deputy Safeguarding Lead - Emily Miles

Dreams and Volunteer Coordinator - Zoe Simcock

Dreams Coordinator - Holly Reedman

Dreams Coordinator - Penny Connell

Fundraising & Marketing

Head of Bespoke Fundraising - Shelley Thompson

Trusts, Foundations and Legacy Manager - Issy White

Head of Mass Fundraising and Marketing - Jess Gloak

Fundraising Manager - Emma Russ

Fundraising Manager - Charlie Squires

Marketing and Comms Lead - Lucy Constable Fernandez

Latest

Community Dream Eligibility

Check your eligibility for our Community Dreams Project.
Community Dreams 2024

Express your interest for a Community Dream. These Dreams are for a project which would deliver a bespoke Dream benefiting a large number of children that meet our eligibility criteria.
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.

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.
Individual Dream Eligibility

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.