Dreamchasing

Dreamchasing is a UK-registered grant-making charity established on 26 January 2007, chaired by Sir Ronald Dennis CBE with trustees including Francesca and Christian Dennis. Its core mission is to maintain, support, and contribute to charitable organisations and individuals in the UK and worldwide, guided by principles of maximising impact, sustainability, and flexible philanthropy. With substantial reserves and investment income, it balances immediate giving with long-term endowment growth, offering versatile support without a narrow thematic focus, distinguishing it through high-level strategic oversight and readiness for innovative projects.

The charity funds diverse causes such as general charitable purposes, education and training, health advancement and poverty relief, amateur sport, and capacity-building initiatives. Beneficiaries include children and young people, other charities, voluntary bodies, the general public, and individuals. Supported activities encompass buildings and open spaces, services, research sponsorship, and programmes like the Young Producers initiative at Acland Burghley School for teen skills in arts and event production. Recent grants highlight preferences for youth development, medical charities like Tommy's, and skill-building efforts.

Eligible entities are UK-registered charities of varying sizes, with no specified income thresholds or geographic base restrictions—primarily targeting England and Wales but open internationally. However, Dreamchasing does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are awarded discretionarily to organisations and individuals identified by trustees.

Typical grants range from £10,000 to £100,000, covering project funding, core costs, capital, capacity building, seed funding, and individual awards, with no published deadlines or formal process—decisions occur ad hoc via periodic board meetings. Lacking explicit exclusions, its distinctiveness lies in broad versatility, support for creative youth projects alongside established causes, and a generalist profile for high-impact social needs.