MAKE THEM SMILE

Registered charity 1150013 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DREAMS & WISHES CHILDREN'S TRUST

To assist children that are below 18 years of age with a wide range of adverse medical conditions including Leukaemia, Cerebral Palsy, the Deaf and Blind, Terminal Illnesses, and all other life hindering conditions or are disadvantaged due to being underprivileged/poverty-stricken. We provide emotional / practical support, provide disability equipment, respite breaks and educational opportunities

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £14,031 for the year ended 28 February 2025, bringing total unrestricted funds to £145,967. This actual reserve level is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding a minimum of £40,000 to maintain operations for 12 months. The filing confirms that resources are adequate for continuing operations with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Make Them Smile (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are proud to announce that our Welfare and Bereavement Support Project has been generously funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.” (source page)
• The Norman Family Charitable Trust — “Thank you to The Norman Family Charitable Trust for your generous support” (source page)
• The Tudwick Foundation — “Thank you to everybody at the Tudwick Foundation for your grant towards the Tiltrite seat for Jhye.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
• Received assets from another charity (06/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Tony Stirkchair
• Crystal Eggleston
• Erica Dalton
• Kelly McWilliams
• Martin James Stirk
• Sara Jane Roberts
• Susan Jane Pickles

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).