DAISY'S DREAM
Daisy's Dream is a professional support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement. We offer a flexible service which is tailored to meet the individual needs of each child and their family. This may include telephone support and advice, group events, home and school visits for the child or young person.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the period was £504,689 against expenditure of £494,717, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £350,746, which the trustees note is slightly above their policy target of six months' operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to strive to ensure that the level of reserves remain at a level as to secure the longevity of service provision for at least six months.” — page 10
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (18/07/2018)
Trustees
- David Guilechair
- Anne Entwistle
- David Wood
- Joshua Picken
- Katherine Green
- Porscha Davies
- STEPHEN BENNETT
- Sarah Bowsher
- Sean Hatton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £505k | £495k |
| 31/03/2024 | £613k | £545k |
| 31/03/2023 | £391k | £489k |
| 31/03/2022 | £352k | £464k |
| 31/03/2021 | £412k | £393k |
Common questions
Is DAISY'S DREAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the period was £504,689 against expenditure of £494,717, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £350,746, which the trustees note is slightly above their policy target of six months' operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DAISY'S DREAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DAISY'S DREAM as a grant recipient include THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2026 | £250k | Supporting bereaved children and young people in Berkshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2024 | £20k | Increasing volunteer support across the organisation - Daisy's Dream |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £221k | Daisy's Dream: Supporting Children Through Bereavement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2021 | £4k | Bereavement Support Groups Events |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2019 | £380k | Daisy's dream |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2019 | £8k | Daisy's Dream - East Cheshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2017 | £4k | Daisy's Dream - Developing the Service to Respond to Today's Needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2014 | £3k | Daisy's Dream Young Ambassadors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2006 | £5k | Client Communication Systems |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2004 | £725 | Resource materials and library set up |