Dream-A-Way CIO
Analysis
Dream-A-Way CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dream-A-Way CIO reported income of £153k and spending of £128k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £87k to £153k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Dream-A-Way CIO sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Washing Machine Project Foundation (£153k), Glossopdale Foodbank (£153k) and English+ (£153k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dream-A-Way CIO provides grants towards holidays for disabled and seriously ill people who reside in Devon. We also provide holidays in our luxury holiday homes at Haven, Devon Cliffs, Sandy Bay, Exmouth and outings and daytrips
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Washing Machine Project Foundation | Bath | £153k |
| Glossopdale Foodbank | Glossop | £153k |
| English+ | Norwich | £153k |
| Rhea Ministries | Barnstaple | £153k |