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Make Them Smile

Dreams & Wishes Children's Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1150013
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 18, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 3, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
07525980

Address

Address
The Hive
St James Square
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
DN31 1EP

Activities

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

Objects: A)to Relieve Poverty And Sickness And To Preserve The Health Of Children And Children With Disabilities And/or Special Or Specific Care Needs By Such Means As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time;b)to Preserve And Protect The Health Of Those Caring For Such Children(including,but Not Limited To,their Parents,carers And Significant Others)in Particular But Not Exclusively By The Provision Of A Holiday,support Services Through Respite Care,dialogue,advocacy,guidance,mentoring And Inter Agency Working.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2026 Aug. 18, 2026On time £483,199 £415,895
Feb. 28, 2025 July 29, 2025On time £269,463 £255,432
Feb. 29, 2024 Aug. 2, 2024On time £330,503 £322,865
Feb. 28, 2023 Oct. 13, 2023On time £262,561 £134,906
Feb. 28, 2022 Aug. 13, 2022On time £166,019 £134,906
Feb. 28, 2021 Sept. 13, 2021 £106,638 £98,162

Trustees

Name Appointed
Tony Stirk (Chair) July 17, 2016
Crystal Eggleston Jan. 21, 2018
Erica Dalton March 26, 2017
Kelly McWilliams Sept. 5, 2021
Martin James Stirk Feb. 9, 2012
Sara Jane Roberts March 1, 2026
Susan Jane Pickles March 1, 2026