LONG COVID SOS
Long Covid SOS advocates for recognition, research and rehabilitation for people with Long Covid
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND RELIEF OF NEED AMONG PEOPLE WITH LONG COVID, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:1.RAISING AWARENESS OF LONG COVID, ITS TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION AMONG HEALTH POLICYMAKERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC;2.ADVOCATING FOR AND MAKING KNOWN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICY MAKERS THE VIEWS AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC SUFFERING FROM OR AFFECTED BY LONG COVID;3.SUPPORTING OR CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LONG COVID, AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTS ‘LONG COVID’ MEANS POST-ACUTE COVID-19 SYNDROME, WHERE SYMPTOMS AND/OR LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS OCCUR BEYOND FOUR WEEKS FROM INITIAL INFECTION OR SYMPTOM ONSET TO INCLUDE ANY POST VIRAL ILLNESS WITH A SUSPECTED OR EVIDENCED LINK TO COVID-19.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Sarah Barley-McMullenchair
- Caroline Elizabeth Stewart
- Dr Melissa Heightman
- Helen Lunt Davies
- Kim Horstmanshof
- Melanie Ann Cassoff
- Professor Amitava Banerjee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £14k | £13k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £4k |
| 31/03/2023 | £11k | £2k |
Common questions
Who funds LONG COVID SOS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONG COVID SOS as a grant recipient include PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £22k | Funding for an awareness campaign |