CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS-DREAM HOLIDAYS
We provide respite holidays for families who have a child suffering from the life-threatening illness of Cystic Fibrosis. Each family is referred to us by their CF child's hospital. Holidays are for families from all areas of the UK, and are taken within the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity sent 142 families on holidays despite challenging fundraising conditions. Operational costs are kept low with a small team of one full-time and three part-time staff working from home. The charity relies on partnerships with holiday companies for discounts to maintain its services.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- WED Charitable Trust
- Souter Charitable Trust
- JTH Charitable Trust
- Duke of Devonshire Charitable Trust
- Jessie Spencer Trust
- Angela Gallagher Memorial Fund
- Eric F Sparkes Charitable Trust
- Edgar Ralph Dore Charitable Trust
- Pilkington Charities
- Florence Turner Trust
- RKT Harris Charitable Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026)
Trustees
- Maria Johnsonchair
- Ashleigh Quick
- Patricia Quick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £211k | £242k |
| 31/10/2024 | £244k | £240k |
| 31/10/2023 | £258k | £254k |
| 31/10/2022 | £227k | £237k |
| 31/10/2021 | £239k | £257k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS-DREAM HOLIDAYS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity sent 142 families on holidays despite challenging fundraising conditions. Operational costs are kept low with a small team of one full-time and three part-time staff working from home. The charity relies on partnerships with holiday companies for discounts to maintain its services.
Who funds CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS-DREAM HOLIDAYS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS-DREAM HOLIDAYS as a grant recipient include SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE HELEN ROLL CHARITY, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland | 24/06/2025 | £5k | Q2 2025 Community FLEX Grant Programme |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £22k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 2 | £59k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 2 | £53k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £45k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 2 | £25k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
Charities like this
- DREAMFLIGHT
- CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST
- CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARE
- THE DREAM FACTORY
- THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
- PROMISE DREAMS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS-DREAM HOLIDAYS | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DREAMFLIGHT | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST | £12.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARE | £269k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DREAM FACTORY | £174k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |