dreams come true charity
Activities & Mission
Dreams Come True is a national charity that brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children and young people by making their treasured dreams come true. Since it was founded in 1988 it has brought joy to more than 5,000 children across the UK. Dreams include meeting a favourite sports or pop star, swimming with dolphins, starring in a rock concert, equipment and holidays.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£904,690
Latest Expenditure
£1,042,045
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 70.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 61.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 41.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £500,879
Charitable Activities £182,196
Other Trading £213,225
Investments £8,390
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £636,634
Raising Funds £405,411
Governance £25,501
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £904,690 | £1,042,045 | £636,634 | £442,273 | £358,486 | 11 / 4 |
| 2023 | £1,145,511 | £1,151,776 | £874,568 | £579,628 | £579,271 | 13 / 8 |
| 2022 | £1,187,696 | £1,197,959 | £901,724 | £585,893 | £525,647 | 13 / 116 |
| 2021 | £938,322 | £962,491 | £590,112 | £596,156 | £596,156 | 12 / 116 |
| 2020 | £1,736,367 | £1,474,570 | £936,961 | £620,325 | £620,325 | 14 / 100 |
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Details
Address
Azets Holdings Ltd
Ashcombe Court
Woolsack Way
GODALMING
Surrey
GU7 1LQ
Ashcombe Court
Woolsack Way
GODALMING
Surrey
GU7 1LQ
Website
www.dreamscometrue.uk.comRegistration Date
18 October 1988
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
800248
Charity Number
800248
Trustees
Annabelle Vaughan
Rachel Louise Humphrey
Patrick Leoni Sceti
Anselmo Linares
Neil Smith
Dr MarshaMaria Quallo-Wright
Gavin Antony Peter Lyons
Jayne Louise Franks
Karen Diana Wilson
Jonathan Richard Peppiatt
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- DREAMS COME TRUE CHARITY LIMITED