Lia's Wings

Registered charity 1138457 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LUCY AIR AMBULANCE FOR CHILDREN CHARITY

We are dedicated to delivering fixed wing air transfers for seriously ill babies and children who require a planned medical transfer to, from or within the UK. We work closely with the NHS and a network of aeromedical transport providers to support our beneficiaries.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £134,856 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted free reserves from £276,723 to £196,482. Per the trustees' report, these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover six months of expenditure, and the going concern basis remains appropriate with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lia's Wings (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Houlihan Lokey — “Our long-standing partnership with Houlihan Lokey has been in place since 2018, and we are delighted to have recently surpassed a fundraisin…” (source page)
• Pula Aviation Services — “We couldn’t provide our life-changing service without the support of Pula Aviation Services. Pula Aviation Services is the parent company of…” (source page)
• Gleacher Shacklock LLP — “Gleacher Shacklock are currently in their second year of supporting Lia's Wings, and we couldn't be prouder. They have plenty of exciting fu…” (source page)
• Sport Society — “Sports Society’s special connection to Lia’s family inspires their incredible support. Each year, our partnership grows, raising funds and a…” (source page)
• Thomas's Fulham — “Thomas’s Fulham has been supporting Lia’s Wings since we tragically lost Lia. Her time at Thomas’s was filled with joy, and she left an unfo…” (source page)
• Glendower Preparatory — “Lia’s Wings is one of Glendower Preparatory School's charity partners this year, selected by a vote from their pupils. This partnership hold…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 20.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anna Louise Mitchell
• Dean Robert Gillespie
• Dr George Paolinelis
• James McCarthy
• Kevin Ducksbury
• Melissa Pedrosa Pereira Schoennagel
• Nicola Donnelly
• Patrick Adam Schoennagel
• Sarah Mills
• Shane Christian Dorsett

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).