News Archive
19-Sep-2025
A Bollywood Night to Remember !
Our recent Bollywood-themed fundraising event held at The Grand Cholan Restaurant in Canary Wharf London was a dazzling success! , the atmosphere was nothing short of magical. Guests enjoyed an evening filled with delicious food, music, laughter, and dancing —with a raffle and auction that raised vital funds.
Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and helped make the night unforgettable.
21-Aug-2025
Coming soon: Halloween Trail
Bring your friends and family, dress up in your best Halloween costume, and help us raise funds for The Dream Factory on the 31st October between 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm outside Chingford Assembly Rooms, Station Road E4 7EN at our Halloween Trail. This will be a a frightfully fun event including a fancy dress competition, spooky singing and dancing, games, treats, and surprises
We can’t wait to see you there!
21-Aug-2025
Introducing Our New Chair of Trustees
WELCOME TO CLLR. MITCHELL GOLDIE, OUR NEW CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Mitchell is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Dream Factory Children’s Charity, appointed in July 2025 after many years as a volunteer fundraiser and trustee. He has helped raise over £25,000 for the charity through regular fundraising events, including running the 2024 London Marathon. Mitchell is deeply committed to ensuring that The Dream Factory continues to grant wishes for generations to come, bringing joy to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
18-Jun-2025
3 Stadium Walk
We recently held our 3 Football Stadium Walk with participants raising funds for The Dream Factory. Those who took part walked 11 miles from the West Ham Stadium, then on to Tottenham Hotspurs Football Ground and finishing at Arsenal FC. Our Patron Christine Ohuruogu MBE … 3 Stadium Walk
11-May-2025
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.
21-Apr-2025
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.
9-Apr-2025
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.
16-Jun-2025
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
31-Jan-2025
Champions for a Great Cause
A fabulous night was had by all who supported our Champions for a Great Cause Boxing Event as The Americana Restaurant in the Haymarket, London.
24-Dec-2024
Ethan’s Christmas Dream Comes True
At six years old, Ethan began exhibiting flu like symptoms. He developed swollen lymph nodes under both ears, red spots on his chest, nosebleeds, and pain in both legs making it difficult for him to walk. Ethan was taken to the GP on three separate occasions, but each time, the GP reassured the family that Ethan was simply battling severe flu.
7-Jan-2025
Media 10
We are delighted that Media 10, event organisers based in Loughton Essex, have announced that The Dream Factory is one of their nominated charities for 2025. Our Patron Josh Mills is an employee of Media 10 and they have kindly donated all the proceeds from their Christmas Jumper Day raised by the staff. We are incredibly grateful for your support and thrilled to begin the year with such a fantastic partner. Together we will continue to make dreams come true and create unforgettable memories for those who need them most.
9-Dec-2024
Chingford Christmas Train Ride & Grotto
https://youtu.be/pQH42u6ox9whttps://youtu.be/XTdgy2UlsgY We braved the wind and the the rain as did the children and adults who took a ride on the Chingford Railway and visited Santa in his grotto.Thank you to our Patron Sir Iain Duncan Smith , for popping in and supporting this Christmas … Chingford Christmas Train Ride & Grotto