Huntingdonshire Children’s Charity since 2005
Since 2005, Dreamdrops has paid for the comforts, equipment and days out that NHS budgets can’t stretch to. We help babies and children in hospital, at home, at school and out in the community, right here in Huntingdonshire.
Parent or carer? See how we can help your family
What you are doing genuinely matters.
A Dreamdrops parent, 2026
Dreamdrops began in 2005 to pay for the extras that make a hospital stay easier. Today your support reaches local children in four places.
On Holly Ward, the Special Care Baby Unit and Children’s A&E at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, we fund the things that make a stressful stay a little easier.
Things we’ve made possible
Many children are cared for at home by NHS community nurses. The right kit means more time with family and fewer nights on a ward.
Things we’ve made possible
Our Supporting Schools Project gives local schools SEND resources that education budgets don’t cover, so children with hidden disabilities can feel calm and ready to learn.
Things we’ve made possible
Our Collins Club gives families with autistic children days out where nobody needs to explain: fishing, clay days, boat trips, music and coffee mornings for parents.
Things we’ve made possible
You can ask for your gift to go to one of these, or leave it to us to use where it’s needed most. Give a drop today
“There is something really important about being around other families who understand. There is no need to explain or apologise if a child is struggling, behaving differently or needs to do things in their own way.”
Choose an amount and we’ll take you to our secure JustGiving page to finish. You can give once or every month.
Add Gift Aid and your £25 becomes £31.25, at no extra cost to you.
Donate £25 With JustGivingGift Aid applies if you’re a UK taxpayer. JustGiving opens in a new tab.
Make your cheque payable to Huntingdonshire Children’s Charity and post it to Dreamdrops Charity Administrator, Unit 7/8, Meadow Lane, St Ives PE27 4LG. Write on the back if you’d like it to go to a particular area, and include your address so we can thank you and send Gift Aid details.
The Collins Club is our programme of days out and get-togethers for families with autistic children. Here’s what a year with Dreamdrops has looked like.
If your child is autistic or has SEND and you’d like to join us, call or email our Charity Administrator to hear what’s coming up.
Useful too: Pinpoint’s free guide, Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child, written for Cambridgeshire parents and carers.
Dreamdrops is one of the local causes on Dunelm Huntingdon’s Delivering Joy Christmas tree, now in its seventh year.
Last Christmas, gifts reached Holly Ward, the Special Care Baby Unit, Children’s A&E and the community nursing team. Can’t get to the store? Donate online instead
Dreamdrops is powered by Huntingdonshire: schools, clubs, care homes, businesses and neighbours who give their time, ideas and money.
Hold a quiz, a bake sale, a golf day or a sponsored challenge. Set up a JustGiving page in minutes, or tell us your idea and we’ll help. Even a raffle prize is a big help.
Start a JustGiving PageHelp at events and coffee mornings, deliver gifts at Christmas or lend a hand behind the scenes. As one of our volunteers puts it, you get back as much as you give.
Ask About VolunteeringLocal businesses keep Dreamdrops going. This year Simplify gave £2,500, the King of the Belgians beer festival raised £3,000 and Cambridge Cognition donated 25 iPads.
Partner With UsA gift in your will can help local children long into the future. This year we received a bequest of £10,000, and every legacy, large or small, is put to work here.
Ask About Gifts in WillsAnd every family, volunteer and neighbour who has given a pound, a prize or an afternoon.
Meet the Whole Committee“Volunteers are the heartbeat of Dreamdrops. Their kindness, dedication, and compassion make an enormous difference to the children and families we support.”
Chair
A children’s nurse by background, Christine received a community award in 2025 for 20 years of service.
Vice Chair
Part of Dreamdrops since 2008, Mike designed the sensory garden in the Children’s Unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Committee member
Seeing The Music Man Project at the Royal Albert Hall gave Wendy the idea for our weekly music sessions.
Volunteer
Shirley has volunteered with Dreamdrops for 18 years, alongside working for the NHS.
October 2026
Families joined us at the Ascent Café for incredible costumes, songs and an evening of laughter. “Best Halloween party ever!” said one parent.
October 2026
A heartfelt thank you to Simplify Conveyancing and Property Services, and to Jessica Moreau for her continued support of Dreamdrops.
September 2026
The Mayor of Huntingdon, Cllr Patrick Kadewere, presented awards to young people whose stories show courage and determination.
Can’t see your question? Call 07790 911541 or email dreamdrops.dreamdrops@nhs.net.
Everything we raise helps children in Huntingdonshire: in hospital at Hinchingbrooke, at home with community nurses, at school and out in the community. You can ask for your gift to go to a particular area, or leave it to us to use where it’s needed most.
Dreamdrops is the local name of Huntingdonshire Children’s Charity, registered charity 1108920-2. We come under the umbrella of East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust’s charity, and we fund the extras that NHS budgets can’t cover.
Call or email our Charity Administrator. We can tell you about the Collins Club, our coffee mornings for parents and what’s coming up next.
Yes, if you’re a UK taxpayer. Tick the Gift Aid box on JustGiving and we receive an extra 25p for every £1 you give. If you send a cheque, include your address and we’ll send you the Gift Aid details.
We’d love that. Schools, clubs, care homes and businesses across Huntingdonshire raise money for us every year. Get in touch and we’ll help you plan, or set up a JustGiving page and get started.
Call or email our Charity Administrator. Our volunteers help at events and coffee mornings, deliver gifts at Christmas, and support our music sessions and outings.
Give a drop today, or get in touch to fundraise, volunteer or find support for your family.
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