Dreamflight

Dreamflight provides children with a serious illness or disability between the ages of 8-14 with their holiday of a lifetime to the theme parks of Orlando, Florida, or for children aged between 8-16 a UK holiday. The experience of being away from home, often for the first time, enables them to enjoy a degree of independence and they return more confident as a result of their achievements.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,433,015

Latest Expenditure

£1,658,734

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,396,909

Charitable Activities £549

Other Trading £0

Investments £35,557

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,621,705

Raising Funds £37,029

Governance £11,736

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,433,015	£1,658,734	£1,621,705	£2,775,893	£2,775,893	6 / 250
2024	£1,435,193	£1,518,934	£1,488,147	£2,958,024	£2,466,489	5 / 200
2023	£1,546,318	£1,456,468	£1,440,653	£2,807,376	£2,807,376	5 / 200
2022	£423,182	£311,028				0 / 200
2021	£503,633	£353,346	£351,766	£2,630,104	£2,630,104	4 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dreamflight

What does Dreamflight do?

How much income did Dreamflight report in 2025?

Dreamflight reported total income of £1.43m and reported expenditure of £1.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dreamflight?

Dreamflight has a program ratio of 113.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dreamflight registered as a charity?

Dreamflight was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2006 as charity number 1117303. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Dreamflight?

Dreamflight is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dreamflight operate?

Dreamflight operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Dreamflight a registered charity?

Yes — Dreamflight is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117303.