We make Dreams Come True for children who are living with a disability, serious illness, or life-limiting condition in areas of social deprivation across the UK, and as the cost-of-living crisis deepens we need your support now more than ever. In 22/23 we helped more children than ever before (3,253 to be exact), and we’re determined to continue breaking our records - but we cannot do this without you. We hope that you can see the moments of magic and lasting impact that our Dreams give to the children and communities that we reach and consider supporting us so that we can continue to make Dreams Come True. Thank you to UCEN Manchester Film School and their student volunteers for helping us bring our dream stories to life, and eight&four for their skilled editing. Thank you also to the staff and students at Delamere School, Alison Tootill and New Bridge School, and Andy Haines from Billy and Andy’s Music School for allowing us to film their dreams. If you would like to support us further you can: 💜 Make a one-off donation, or become a regular donor: https://lnkd.in/d5kdj3Y 🧡Sign up for an event or challenge: https://lnkd.in/diMpVZ7 💜 Or volunteer your time: https://lnkd.in/eR_8mfCB We couldn’t be more grateful to our supporters and would love you to become a member of our #DreamTeam so that we can continue helping children who have it tough. #childrenscharity #charity #charityfundraising
Dreams Come True
Non-profit Organizations
Supporting children in the highest areas of deprivation in the UK, living with a disability, or life limiting condition.
About us
We work with children who have it tough. Right now there are thousands of children who need our support. 💜Some are living with a disability 🧡Some are living with serious illness 💜Some are living with life-limiting conditions They live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country These children deserve our attention. We believe every child has the right to dream, no matter who they are or where they live. 💭 What is a Dream? 💜 Home Makeover: Bedrooms and gardens reimagined by our team of dreams makers 🧡 Community Space Makeover: Sensory rooms and outdoor playgrounds for the whole community 💜 Getaway: Holidays and experience days built to inspire for the long run -------------------- 🧡 Small change, Big impact Programme: This programme aims to improve the daily lives of isolated children through access to vital equipment and technology. You can read more about the difference a dream makes here: https://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com/pages/category/post-dream-stories Our dream makers work hard to ensure all our dreams bring moments of magic & deliver lasting impact for children who have it tough. We need you to be a #DreamMaker today and give these children the attention they deserve. 💭 How can you work with us? 🧡 Fundraise : This could be individually, as a group, or as a workplace 💜 Take part: Sign up to our campaigns or events, taking part in something for Dreams Come True and driving people to support you with donations 🧡 Partner: As a company you can form a mutually beneficial partnership with us 💜 Refer to us: Health / Social / Educational partners = more dreams fulfilled 🧡 Give: Time or Gifts: Volunteer or donate a service or item 💜 Support: champion us, talk about us, help us build awareness of what we do for families all over the UK Help us to bring more moments of magic and deliver lasting impact to children who have it tough. Help us make more DREAMS a REALITY 🧡 Reach out today, we would love to chat ☎ 01428 726330
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http://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com
External link for Dreams Come True
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Liphook
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- making dreams come true, supporting children and young people , working with children with disabilities and serious illness , fundraising through events and challenges , philanthropic giving , grant funding, charity partnerships, corporate partnerships, legacy giving, community fundraising, and charity of the year
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Exchange House
33 Station Road
Liphook, GU30 7DW, GB
Employees at Dreams Come True
Updates
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Ahead of her quarter final Para table tennis match today, we wanted to highlight why we’re so proud to count Bly as one of our charity ambassadors at Dreams Come True – she really does stand for all that we work hard to achieve. 💜🧡 Bly is the embodiment of the children we help through our #DreamMaking programme – she has a disability (in her case, cerebral palsy) that has caused her challenge but with her winning spirit, determination to succeed and sporting capability she is a total and utter inspiration to all. In her own words: “I’m really happy to inspire people, it feels amazing – just because I’m 14, you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” Good luck today Bly, everyone at Dreams Come True is behind you! 🏓 https://lnkd.in/evHvSGXx #TableTennis #BlyTwomey #CerebralPalsy #ParaTableTennis #Paralympics #ParalympicsGB #Paralympics2024 #TeamGB BBC News Brighton Table Tennis Club British Para Table Tennis Table Tennis England, THE BRITISH PARALYMPIC ASSOCIATION, International Paralympic Committee, Sport England
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What a quarter final performance from the fabulous William Bayley MBE, and against a very worthy opponent too. 💜🧡 We could not be more proud to have him as our charity ambassador, and now the dream continues. Let's go Will! 🏓 We'll be eagerly awaiting #BlyTwomey's match tomorrow morning, and joining the ever vocal Brighton Table Tennis Club in Paris later this week! #Paralympics #ParaTableTennis
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💜🧡 Meet Rico! 💜🧡 Rico is a lively 9-year-old boy from Manchester, and he loves using the swings, slides and climbing, and although he loves to be active, he often has to use an adapted buggy when he gets tired, as well as to keep him safe in busy areas. Because of this, Rico finds it extremely difficult to access services in the community, and his support team came to Dreams Come True because they thought that a holiday would provide a crucial social experience for him. As he loves being active, his family thought that Butlin's was the perfect place, and because he had a birthday coming up, they wanted to celebrate it in an extra special way doing something he loved. In July 2024, Rico’s dream came true and he enjoyed his special holiday like every child should, playing on go-karts, arcades and lots of rides! ☀️ The family also went swimming and Rico loved going down the slides. When it came to the best bits, mum Janine said “Rico had so much fun at splash world, the fair ground and the skyline playground. We went out onto Skegness pleasure beach on Rico’s birthday too. It was a great day. Thank you so much for funding Rico’s dream come true. We all had a fabulous time! He celebrated his 9th birthday in style.” 🎂 Thank you for helping us help children just like Rico. 💜🧡 #DreamsComeTrue #Butlins #ASD #ChildrensCharity
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What a special moment for our charity ambassador #BlyTwomey and her Para table tennis doubles partner Fliss Pickard. 💜🧡 We are absolutely delighted for them, and looking forward to the singles tournament this week - we'll be there courtside to help celebrate! 🏓 #Paralympics #Paralympics2024
Paris 2024’s youngest para table tennis player, Bly Twomey and Fliss Pickard ring the ParalympicsGB House Bell. 🇬🇧🔔🏓🎉🎉 #Paris2024 #ParalympicGames #TeamGB Credit: ParalympicsGB Facebook
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What a performance from our charity ambassador William Bayley MBE 💜🧡 His resounding win continues his journey for #Paralympic gold, and we'll be cheering him on alongside Brighton Table Tennis Club later on this week in Paris. Go Will! 🏓
A convincing 3-0 win for Will Bayley against Stephane Messi, the former Paralympic champion from France in the L16 of Men’s Singles MS7. Bayley comfortably through to the QF tomorrow. 🏓🇬🇧💪🏻🇫🇷 Martin Perry, Aaron McKibbon, Billy Shilton and Paul Karabardak are also in singles action today. Watch LIVE on C4 YouTube here: 👉🏻https://lnkd.in/g_Nxsz8p 📸 ParalympicsGB #Paris2024 #TeamGB
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Congratulations to our wonderful charity ambassador #BlyTwomey for becoming the youngest Para table tennis medallist in history! 💜🧡 She is an inspiration, and we will be proudly supporting her as she launches her singles journey at the #Paralympics next week! 🏓 https://lnkd.in/e8NHnw-X British Para Table Tennis Table Tennis England, THE BRITISH PARALYMPIC ASSOCIATION, International Paralympic Committee, Sport England #TableTennis #ParaTableTennis #Paralympics #ParalympicsGB #Paralympics2024 #CharityAmbassadors #dreammakers
Brighton girl becomes GB’s youngest Paralympic table tennis medallist
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Huge congratulations to our charity ambassador #BlyTwomey and her doubles partner #FlissPickard on their bronze Para table tennis medal. We could not be more proud of your achievement, and will be cheering you on next week as you head into the singles event! 💜🧡 #Paralympics
An incredible start for our British Para Table Tennis team with Fliss Pickard and Bly Twomey kick-starting our Paris 2024 games with a 3-0 win against Korneliussen/Slettum from Norway and securing a place in the semifinal of WD14. 🏓🏓🇬🇧🤜🏻🤛🏻 #Paris2024 #Paralympics UK Sport 📸 ParalympicsGB
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We want to say a HUGE thank you to our incredible supporters throughout August, including the wonderful Weightmans team who took on a charity hike through the picturesque Peak District and conquered those peaks! 🗻 Also to our (Champion!) Dreams Come True #IceHockey Team, who were victorious at the UK Charity All Stars tournament in Sheffield this year (they've been supporting us tirelessly since 2008!) 🏒 And finally to Ben from Nottingham, who ran the Nottingham #RunningFestival for us this month, and he'll also be taking on a #HalfMarathon in September - what a superstar! 💪 Thank you for being #DreamMakers and helping us make even more dreams come true. 💜🧡 To feature next month, make sure you tag us on social media - we LOVE sharing your fundraising adventures!
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Before they step out onto the Paris #Paralympic Table Tennis court today, we want to express a heartfelt ‘good luck’ to our Charity Ambassadors William Bayley MBE and #BlyTwomey. 💜🧡 They are a formidable pair, united over a love for their sport, who we met thanks to a Community Dream we delivered at Brighton Table Tennis Club earlier this year. 🏓 When our CEO Lisa King, OBE met Will and Bly she was struck not only by their skill as athletes, but by their willingness to champion the community that we’re also proud to serve. Pictured are the handwritten good luck cards that Lisa sent Will and Bly on behalf of Dreams Come True. Starting today our #DreamTeam will be cheering them both on throughout the competition - we’re so proud of them. Let’s go, team! 🏆 British Para Table Tennis Table Tennis England, THE BRITISH PARALYMPIC ASSOCIATION, International Paralympic Committee, Sport England #TableTennis #ParaTableTennis #Paralympics #ParalympicsGB #Paralympics2024 #CharityAmbassadors #dreammakers #WillBayley
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