I am writing to you to introduce you our current campaign here in Manchester, 14 for £14,000. The campaign goal is to raise £14,000 for 14 trikes for children and young people at the Lancastarian School, Didsbury, Manchester.

We Need your Help

The Lancasterian School in West Didsbury is an amazing school providing a quality, inclusive education for pupils aged 3 – 16yrs with a wide range of special educational needs including physical difficulties, complex medical conditions, communication needs and Autism as well as associated learning difficulties.

The school was referred to us to have their dream fulfilled as the need for 14 trikes is a costly one, something they are unable to fund themselves.

We have identified that each class desperately needs a specialist trike to allow students with mobility issues the opportunity to access outdoor spaces and better engage in physical activities.

These trikes will improve day to day life and improve mental health and well-being. We can receive match funding for these trikes which have a total cost of £28,000. We are reaching out to clubs, societies, companies and individuals in and around Manchester to help us to raise £14,000 for the 14 trikes which are due to be individually measured in June 2021.

Who we are and who we help

We are a children’s charity who make dreams come true for children and young people (CYP) with life-limiting and serious illnesses.​ We believe every child has the right to dream, no matter what. We absolutely believe that every child and young person has a right to dream, no matter who they are, or where they live. Sadly, not everyone has that opportunity and when serious and life limiting illness occurs, those who are less fortunate are being left behind.

Today, there are over 30,000 CYP living in the areas of highest deprivation with life limiting or serious illness; We estimate that in the North West there are 4,700 CYP, and in Manchester 2,000,

all of whom qualify for and deserve a Dream.

The Impact of COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 has only magnified the loneliness and despair of the families we support, and the truth is the pandemic has disproportionately affected those from deprived backgrounds. The more disadvantaged you are, the worse the impact. ​And when you have a child with a serious or life limiting illness on top of that, it has an even more devastating effect.

What is a Dream?

Delivering the right Dream is a very personalised process. Our caring, experienced team go to considerable effort to tailor the dream to the child’s wishes. They work closely with families, carers and health and social care professionals to ensure the Dream selected makes a positive and lasting difference.

A Dream can be for equipment such as a specially adapted trike allowing a child a sense of freedom and independence or it can be for a bedroom or garden makeover to create a special and safe place the child can call their own.

Above all a dream offers hope for the future, it builds mental resilience, it improves wellbeing, it helps stop a feeling of isolation, and it delivers improvements to day-to-day life.

We would be truly grateful if you would donate or fundraise towards our campaign; 14 for £14,000. These funds will help to change the lives of some amazing children in your community.