Monday 4 July Dreams Come True welcomed Lisa King, OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer.  

Dreams Come True helps children who live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country. Some are living with a disability; some are living with serious illness, and some are living with life-limiting conditions. The charity works with these children and their families to bring moments of magic that have a lasting impact on their lives by making their dreams come true. 

Lisa joins the Dreams Come True charity after working 18 years at Refuge, a national domestic abuse charity, where she was instrumental in building the charity, it's brand and public and political awareness from a small under-recognised charity to the household name it has become today.  Lisa was awarded an OBE for her services to domestic abuse in June 2021. Prior to working in the charity sector, Lisa honed her skills at major PR agencies such as Good Relations, part of the Chime Communications group.  

Lisa says: “I am delighted to be joining the Dreams Come True team as its Chief Executive Officer. Working for Dreams Come True gives me an opportunity to combine my passion for challenging social injustice, this time through the lens of poverty and social deprivation, alongside my passion for improving the lives of children and young people who have it tough.  

“I have a 13-year-old son, Tom, who is autistic and has global development delay and know first-hand the challenges that children like Tom face in today’s society.  I cannot wait to work with the wonderful team at Dreams Come True, alongside the dedicated and committed trustees and chair Simon Linares, to build the charity to ensure yet more children and young people living in socially deprived areas of the UK who experience great challenge can see their dreams come true.   

“At a time when costs of living and poverty are on the rise, this charity could not be needed more and I am delighted to be able to put my near two decades of charity sector experience and expertise into ensuring we achieve the charity’s ambition and vision - making more dreams come true.” 

Simon Linares, Chair of Dreams Come True says: “There are over 100,000 children and young people that can benefit from our support. I’m delighted Lisa is joining us as CEO and her passion and huge experience will help us grow and give more of these children the chance to have their Dreams Come True." 

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About 
 

Contact: Lucy on marketing@dreamscometrue.uk.com or 07881684942 

Website: https://www.dreamscometrue.uk.com 
 

Dreams Come True is a national charity that exists to deliver dreams to children who have it tough. They are passionate about delivering moments of magic and having a lasting impact on those who might not even consider having a dream come true. 
 

The children they support are living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country, and are living with a disability, a serious illness, or a life-limiting condition. 
 

They believe every child has the right to dream, no matter who they are or where they live and to ensure they reach the children who deserve their attention the most. They only accept dreams on a referral basis from professionals such as medical, healthcare, educational or social care backgrounds. 
 

Dreams Come True is registered charity in England and Wales (800248) and in Scotland (SCO43878). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No 2301610.