LONG COVID KIDS AND FRIENDS

Registered charity 1196170 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC052424 (OSCR)

We raise awareness of the symptoms of Long Covid and related illnesses in children and young people to aid early diagnosis and ensure early intervention and support. We connect and support parents and caregivers of children and young people living with post-viral illness. We call for well-being to be placed into the heart of education so that all children can learn and thrive.

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Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £74,584 against expenditure of £72,086, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £37,117, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (representing three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure which is currently £15,000 (held: £37k)

“Our reserves policy is to hold approximately 3 months unrestricted charitable expenditure which is currently £15,000.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Long Covid Kids (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).

St. James’s Place — “St. James’s Place awards £5,000 to support Long Covid Kids and Friends project in Charnwood” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Clare Daniel · trustee of 1 other charity
George Randall
Mark Faghy
Richard Mcshane
Sarah Craner

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£75k	£72k
31/03/2024	£79k	£103k
31/03/2023	£137k	£74k

Common questions

Is LONG COVID KIDS AND FRIENDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £74,584 against expenditure of £72,086, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £37,117, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (representing three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LONG COVID KIDS AND FRIENDS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LONG COVID KIDS AND FRIENDS as a grant recipient include AL Philanthropies.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
AL Philanthropies	FY2022	£50k
AL Philanthropies	FY2023	£30k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/07/2023	£10k	Supporting families; children and young people living Long Covid