745 dreams granted to date

We grant dreams

for children and young adults with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and/or with severe disabilities

bringing hope, creating memories

3 Stadium Dream Challenge

Sunday 8th June, starting at 10am

Join us for an 11-mile walk between three iconic football stadiums — West Ham’s London Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

Our Patron, Olympic Gold medalist, Christine Ohuruogu MBE will be leading a pre -walk warm-up outside the West Ham Stadium.

Take on the challenge and walk through the heart of London’s football heritage.

Register your interest today!

Latest

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Ines’s Dream

23 year old Ines was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Ines’s  dream was to visit the magical Windsor Castle with her mum. Ines had a fabulous day in the sun in the beautiful castle of the  Royal Family.

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V E Day Celebrations

Our Ambassadors,  wonderful Imogen and Cerys otherwise known as The Wing Sisters sang at the 80th anniversary VE Celebrations in Epping.  Imogen and Cerys then organised a collection and raised an amazing £250 for The Dream Factory.

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Jennifer’s Dream

14 year old Jennifer was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and is a full time wheelchair user.
Jennifer’s dream was for a X Box gaming console and accessories including a adaptive controller.
Jennifer was so excited and couldn’t wait to start playing FIFA.

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Easter Egg Hunt Trail

Over £5,000 was raised  at the Easter Egg Trail held in Chingford and organised by ‘Love Chingford’.  Thank you to everyone that helped organise and volunteered at  this enjoyable and successful event.

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Dream Making In Progress

Our Dream Makers Avril and Annabel visited the very brave four year-old Connie and her family.  We are sending them to Disneyland Paris.

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Donate Your Unwanted Toys

W. English & Son, Funeral Directors, are kindly supporting The Dream Factory by collecting any pre loved and all unwanted toys to be sold in Santa’s Toy Shop.
Read more for donation drop off points

Urgent Appeal

For seventeen years, The Dream Factory has been dedicated to granting dreams to young people who are most in need. Thanks to your support, we have brought joy and hope to nearly 750 young people and their families during some of the most challenging times.

But today, we face an urgent challenge. The current economic climate has significantly impacted our funding, and without financial support we are  at risk of being unable to continue our vital work.

We currently have 40 dreams on our waiting list. Please help us to keep those dreams alive.

Your donation, no matter the size, will make an immediate and tangible difference. Please act today to help us continue granting dreams for incredible, brave children and young adults.

Avril Mills BEM, Founder and Trustee

Interview on BBC Radio

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A message from our patron, Michael Watson MBE

Our Ambassadors singing Sweet Caroline, at our Ambassadors’ Lunch, January 2023

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