Please support the dream factory
Avril Mills BEM, Founder and Trustee
Interview on BBC Radio
A message
I founded my charity in memory of my son, Oliver. When Oliver was three, he got leukemia; unfortunately, when he was nine he passed away. So founding my charity was something I wanted to do, and so The Dream Factory was born.
The children we help are from the ages of three to twenty-five, with life-threatening, life-limiting conditions or severe disabilities. We also do many end-of-life dreams.
We’ve granted many hundreds of dreams already, but we need more help. We need donations, we need sponsorship, and we always need good volunteers. We don’t get any government funding, so we rely on you. If you think you can help us, please contact us. Or please make a donation. With help from you, we make dreams come true.
Our Olympian Patrons
It’s an honour to have Paralympian, Anne Wafula Strike MBE and Olympian Gold medalist, Christine Ohuruogu MBE, as our Dream Factory Patrons and friends. We wish them both luck with their time in Paris at the Olympics, where they be doing what they do best, helping others.
Jack -Our 700th Dream
Our 700th Dream recipient was brave 20-year-old Jack, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and underwent chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge. Jack’s dream was to stay at the amazing Lion Lodge at Port Lympne Safari Park in Hythe, Kent and have the amazing animal experiences including the tiger feed and ranger safari
Football tournament in aid of The Dream Factory
Thank you to Preston Recruitment for supporting The Dream Factory with your charity five a side football tournament.
With help from you we can make dreams come true
Einar’s Dream
Five- year old Einar was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in December 2021. Einar received intensive treatment for nine months which made him very poorly and he spent most of his time in hospital. Einar stopped eating, drinking and talking for four months. Einar also underwent Radiotherapy in London for six weeks.
Nimrit’s Deam
Ten year old Nimrit was diagnosed with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasis type 2 (a type of thyroid cancer).
Nimrit has been receiving treatment since she was a baby and spent a lot of time as an in patient in hospital.
Moss Golf Day July 2024
We are very privileged to have been chosen by Moss Electrical as their charity. A fabulous day was had at their charity golf day held at The London Golf Club. Thank you to Robert Moss, Stefan Kemp and everyone who helped and supported another great day.
BURRP The Gastronomical London Food Festival
Come and visit The Dream Factory stand at this fun event. Amongst the line up is delicious multi-cuisine food stalls, fabulous range of summer drinks, chef food demonstrations and masters classes. There will also be kids entertainment and fun fair rides, seating areas and chill out zones together with festival music and entertainment. Free Parking. Read more to register for free entry to the event.
Saqi Book Publishers Dream
‘Thanks to Dream Factory I got to spend the day with Saqi books who published one of my favourite books. It was such a special day and I’ll always remember it.’
Haslers £250,000 Milestone
Haslers Chartered Accountants who are long standing supporters of The Dream Factory, have reached the amazing milestone of donating £250,000 to charitable causes through their Haslers Foundation . The foundation which was created in 2008 has supported over 147 charities across London and Essex, and The Dream Factory are privileged and delighted to be one of these charities. Congratulations to Haslers on this tremendous achievement. We are so proud to be associated with you and thank you for your continued support.
Apple iPad Dream
The Dream Factory received a dream request for an Apple iPad from a nineteen year old girl who has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Due to chemotherapy, hospital appointments and long stays in hospital, her dream was for an Apple iPad to keep her entertained during her appointments.
The Dream Factory were delighted to be able to grant this dream.
The Dream Factory are unable to disclose any personal details of the dream child due to publicity restrictions.
Elijah’s Dream
Five year old Elijah was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Elijah loves Woody from Toy Story and his dream was to meet him at Disneyland Paris. The Dream Factory were delighted to make Elijah’s Dream come true!!!
Volunteer for The Dream Factory Team
Join The Dream Factory Team and become a Volunteer Dream Maker or help to raise funds and help make more dreams come true.
The Dream Factory would not be able to grant over 690 dreams without the help and support of our amazing Fund Raisers and Dream Maker Volunteers
Donate your unwanted Clothes
It’s that time of year to have a wardrobe clear out. You can support The Dream Factory and declutter your wardrobe at the some time by donating your clothes to reDonate. Every month reDonate makes a donation to The Dream Factory ; this month they donated over £900.
Fundraiser
Be entertained by the one-and-only Scarlet Diamonte, drag diva extraordinaire — all in aid of The Dream Factory.
Our Patron Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP at our Ladies Fundraising Lunch November 2023
Our Ambassadors singing Sweet Caroline at our Ambassadors Lunch in January 2023
