Dreamchasing
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Dreamchasing
Dreamchasing is a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 2007, chaired by Sir Ronald Dennis CBE. Its mission is to support charitable organisations and individuals in the UK and worldwide, guided by principles of maximising impact, sustainability, and flexible philanthropy. The Trust balances immediate giving with long-term endowment growth, offering versatile support without a narrow thematic focus. This distinctive approach allows it to support creative youth work alongside established causes, with a readiness for innovative projects.
What Dreamchasing funds
The Trust funds diverse causes including education and training, health advancement, poverty relief, amateur sport, and capacity-building initiatives. Supported activities encompass buildings and spaces, services, research sponsorship, and skill-building programmes such as the Young Producers initiative for teen arts and event production. Grants are primarily directed to organisations and individuals in England and Wales, but the Trust is open to international giving.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, voluntary bodies, and individuals. Beneficiaries include children and young people, other charities, and the general public. The Trust does not specify income thresholds or geographic base restrictions, but grants are awarded discretionarily to organisations and individuals identified by trustees.
What Dreamchasing doesn't fund
The Trust has no explicit exclusions, but its discretionary approach means it does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made at the trustees' discretion, focusing on organisations and individuals they identify.
How they like to fund
Dreamchasing offers versatile support without a narrow thematic focus, funding project costs, core costs, capital, capacity building, seed funding, and individual awards. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are made at the trustees' discretion to organisations and individuals they identify.
How much does Dreamchasing give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Dreamchasing
Dreamchasing does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Dreamchasing.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Dreamchasing provide?
Dreamchasing typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.
Where does Dreamchasing fund charities?
Dreamchasing funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Dreamchasing accept unsolicited applications?
Dreamchasing does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Dreamchasing?
Dreamchasing does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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