Taylor Made Dreams
Analysis
Taylor Made Dreams is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowborough. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Taylor Made Dreams reported income of £423k and spending of £438k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £170k to £423k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Taylor Made Dreams sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Children's Alliance (£423k), The Lewis Foundation (£424k) and Young Hammersmith and Fulham Foundation (£422k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Taylor Made Dreams enables children with life threatening illnesses to achieve their dreams. It also provides therapeutic support to the families, and helps to create lasting precious memories for the families to cherish when their time together is all far too short. Taylor Made Dreams provides medical travel grants, medical sheepskin fleeces, family portraits and memory pendants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Alliance | Kent | £423k |
| The Lewis Foundation | Northampton | £424k |
| Young Hammersmith and Fulham Foundation | London | £422k |
| Owen McVeigh Foundation | Liverpool | £426k |