Dreams And Wishes
DREAMS AND WISHES IS A CHARITY DEDICATED TO HELPING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Activities & Mission
DREAMS AND WISHES IS A CHARITY DEDICATED TO HELPING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Grants
Dreams And Wishes is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £175,634
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, people with disabilities and other defined groups
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
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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.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2024 — Dial-a-Dream (organisation 1011637)
- Asset transfer in in 2012 — Sun and Happiness (organisation 5011833)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £632,119 | £175,634 | £95,076 | £1,830,028 | £0 | 0 / 11 |
| 2024 | £195,329 | £121,071 | 0 / 11 | |||
| 2023 | £1,075,211 | £202,294 | £163,311 | £1,303,110 | £1,303,110 | 0 / 11 |
| 2022 | £290,384 | £245,447 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2021 | £126,128 | £124,299 | 0 / 4 |
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Frequently asked questions about Dreams And Wishes
What does Dreams And Wishes do?
DREAMS AND WISHES IS A CHARITY DEDICATED TO HELPING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
How much income did Dreams And Wishes report in 2025?
Dreams And Wishes reported total income of £632k and reported expenditure of £176k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Dreams And Wishes registered as a charity?
Dreams And Wishes was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 January 2012 as charity number 1145648. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs Dreams And Wishes?
Dreams And Wishes is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Dreams And Wishes operate?
Dreams And Wishes operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Dreams And Wishes a registered charity?
Yes — Dreams And Wishes is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1145648.
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated