DONNA'S DREAM HOUSE
"The Relief of Children and Teenagers with Life Treatening Illnesses by and the provision of Free Holiday Accommodation and theire FamiliesTo oversee and administer all Management,Control and Provision as required to objectives
Objects
THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES BY THE PROVISION OF FREE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.TO PROVIDE AND OBTAIN RESOURCES AND RELIEF IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER CHARITIES, AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE FREE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CARERS WITH LIFE ILLNESSES.TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, RELIEF, SUPPORT AND FREE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES TO BEREAVED SIBLINGS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CARERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £3,489 for the year ended 21 May 2025, with total receipts of £160,204 against payments of £163,693. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains affected by the financial impact of the economic and political climate but continues to deliver its objectives. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with accounting records and requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Total paid into Fund Raising Bank Account 111,140” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/03/2017)
Trustees
- LEONARD JAMES CURTISchair
- BARBARA CURTIS
- VICE CHAIRMAN MICK SUGDEN
- VIOLET MCINTYRE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 21/05/2025 | £160k | £164k |
| 21/05/2024 | £173k | £185k |
| 21/05/2023 | £214k | £219k |
| 21/05/2022 | £125k | £190k |
| 21/05/2021 | £193k | £156k |
Common questions
Is DONNA'S DREAM HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £3,489 for the year ended 21 May 2025, with total receipts of £160,204 against payments of £163,693. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains affected by the financial impact of the economic and political climate but continues to deliver its objectives. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with accounting records and requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2011 | £4k | Donna's Dream House |