This Christmas, we just want to say thank you.
Without the incredible support we have received throughout 2025, we wouldn’t have been able to grant dreams to children and young adults who need and deserve them — brightening their lives, encouraging hope, and giving them and their families memories to treasure.
We are so grateful.
Together, let us continue making dreams come true in 2026.
Avril Mills BEM and The Dream Team
In partnership with Ideal Home Show Christmas, The Big Christmas Press Show, Constantinou Bros Hotels and A Noble Gift.
Our Christmas Tree Collection
Make your New Year stress-free and support the Dream Factory Children’s Charity.
Don’t wait—register now and we’ll handle the rest!
Sit back as we collect and recycle your tree between 6th – 12th January 2026. Just leave your tree (undecorated) in your front garden or driveway.
Minimum donation: £12.
In partnership with Ideal Home Show Christmas, The Big Christmas Press Show, Constantinou Bros Hotels and A Noble Gift.
Latest News
Chingford Christmas Market
Father Christmas and two of his elves flew in from Lapland to delight the children at Chingford Christmas Market. Afterwards, the boys and girls enjoyed getting creative with fun arts and crafts activities.
Throughout the day there was live music adding to the joyful atmosphere as visitors soaked up the Christmas spirit.
Winner of Afternoon Tea for Two
Congratulations to Juliet, the winner of our prize draw from The Christmas Ideal Home Show. Enjoy your afternoon Tea for Two at the London County Hall Marriott Hotel, located in the historic County Hall building on the South Bank of the River Thames.
This prize was kindly donated by London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Ideal Home Christmas 2025
The Dream Factory were given an amazing opportunity to be an official charity partner for this years Ideal Home Christmas Show and raise much needed funds to help us grant more dreams.
Olivia’s Dream
13-year-old Olivia was diagnosed with Leukaemia.
Olivia loves Husky Dogs and her dream was to have a up and close experience with them.
With the help of the wonderful Eagle Heights we were able to arrange a Husky experience and a day that Olivia and her family will cherish forever.
Isla’s Dream
13 year old Isla was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Isla’s dream was to visit Scarefest at Alton Towers. Please read Isla’s story written by her mum
Isobel’s Dream
11-year-old Isobel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
Isobel’s dream was to enjoy a VIP experience at The O2 to see Katy Perry. Isobel had a wonderful hotel stay and lunch and watched Katy Perry from a special VIP box at the O2 which was kindly donated by me-engineers.
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