# Creating Dreams Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190350 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190350)
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/creating-dreams-foundation

Provide basic amenities and access to safe water to those in need

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £16.1k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £12.8k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £16.4k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £36.7k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £48.1k | £31.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in any part of the world through the provision of:a)basic amenities, such as food, clothing and hygiene productsb)installation of water wells in deprived communities; andc)the establishment of a soup kitchen and other food provisions

## What it funds

Creating Dreams Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Creating Dreams Foundation reported income of £16.1k and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £104k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Bangladesh.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Creating Dreams Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Creating Dreams Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Creating Dreams Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Creating Dreams Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Bangladesh.

### Does Creating Dreams Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Creating Dreams Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Creating Dreams Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Creating Dreams Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.8k a year.

### How large is Creating Dreams Foundation?

In its latest reported year Creating Dreams Foundation reported income of £16.1k and spending of £12.9k.


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