Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 01.05.24 Period end date 30.04.25
Charity name: D2D A LITTLE CHARITY HELPING LITTLE DREAMS DARE TO DREAM
Charity registration number: 1209336
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide holidays for disabled and disadvantaged children |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
None |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | No guidance requested or received |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | None. The charity has been reformed with the sole purpose of selling the property in France owned by the previous charity (which was dissolved in 2008). |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | No transactions |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There were no transactions as the house is on the market and, once sold, the proceeds will be donated to another charity. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | See note under “Achievements and Performance” |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are none |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As above |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | As above |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | D2D A LITTLE CHARITY HELPING LITTLE DREAMS DARE TO DREAM |
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| Other name the charity uses | Dare to Dream |
| Registered charity number | 1209336 |
Charity’s principal address 12 Santos Rd, London, SW18 1NS
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Matthew Di Lorenzo | ||||
| Antony Di Lorenzo | ||||
| Jilly Battley | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
This charity has been reformed, by two of the original trustees, in the same name as a charity which was dissolved in 2008. The sole aim of the new charity is to market the property owned by the original charity and donate the proceeds to a new charity, The Anderson Foundation, which operates in a similar sphere to the original Dare to Dream.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Matthew Di Lorenzo Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 17.12.2025