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Long Covid Kids And Friends

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1196170
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 15, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Lytchett House
13 Freeland Park
Wareham Road
Poole
Dorset
BH16 6FA

Activities

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.

Objects: 3. ObjectsThe objects of the CIO are:3.1 For the public benefit, to promote and protect the physical and mental health and well-being of children and young people anywhere in the world with Long Covid and related illness, in particular by: (a) the provision of advice, support and counselling to such children and young people and anyone connected with their care;(b) facilitating, conducting and/or promoting research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Long Covid and related illness provided that the useful results of any such research are made public;(c) raising awareness within the general public of Long Covid and related illness in children and young people and in particular to promote recognition of the condition and establish suitable care pathways for the identification, treatment and ongoing support of children and young people with Long Covid and related illness, and the support of all those involved in their care. 3.2 The relief of children and young people with Long Covid and related illness and anyone involved in their care who are in need because of illness, financial hardship or other disadvantage by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities. In this clause: - ‘Long Covid’ means anyone experiencing signs and symptoms that develop during or after an infection consistent with COVID-19 that continue for more than 4 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis.- ‘related illness’ means any post-viral illness or autoimmune disease with a suspected or evidenced link to COVID-19.Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £74,584 £72,086
March 31, 2024 £79,296 £103,379
March 31, 2023 £137,385 £74,435

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cheryl Whitby Nov. 12, 2024
Mark Faghy Nov. 1, 2024
Sarah Craner Nov. 12, 2024