Taylor-Made Dreams enables children with life-limiting illnesses to achieve their dreams when time is precious. We aim to enable children and their families to experience unique quality time and experiences together, which otherwise may not have been possible without financial and emotional support.
Taylor-Made Dreams has been providing services for families in Kent, Sussex and Surrey since 2014 and in 2024, expanded support to families in Essex. While being a small charity, comprised of only 6 employees, TMD strives to support as many families as possible.
When a child is referred to us, we support them in writing a ‘Bucket List’ of things they would like to do, people they would like to meet and things they would like to own. Once the list is complete, we aim to make them a reality. We never promise to complete the whole list, but we try our very best. Since becoming a registered charity in August 2014, Taylor-Made Dreams has gifted over 3,000 individual bucket list items or experiences to children with life-limiting illnesses.
In the past year we have achieved so many wonderful dreams for TMD families; Josh managed to meet Jeremy Clarkson at Diddly Squat farm and drive his tractor, two TMD warriors attended shows for their favourite artists Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, Holly travelled to meet her favourite football team Brentford and even met Gareth Southgate as well! From Easter parties to spiderman pyjamas, we strive to enable dreams for the children we support, bringing light into the dark for the whole family.
“Taylor-Made Dreams became involved with my family due to our youngest son Toby, then aged 11, who was on the heart transplant list. With their help he has attended a VIP day at Wasps Rugby Club and been sailing with Sir Ben Ainslie. These experiences for him were out of this world and were only topped by the smile on his face. The memories that have been made thanks to Taylor-Made Dreams will last forever” – TMD Family Member
TMD services are able to be provided thanks to the amazing support of every individual or monthly giver, volunteer, fundraiser and event participant. Your donations of time and/or funds, enables dreams for children with life-limiting illnesses now and in the future. For more information on what services we support, or if you would like to participate in any way, please head to our website: www.taylormadedreams.org.uk
