Charity registration numbers..
England and Wales".
1196170
Scotland.. SC052424
Long Co¥ld Klds and Frfends
Annual Report and Finanaal Statements
Year ended 31 Marth 2025

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Atcounts for the ￿ar ended 31 Marth 2025
Contents
Page
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees. Report
Independent Exarninerf5 RekK)rt
Statement ol Financial Actiwties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the FIna￿la1 Statements
8-13
Detailed statement of financial activrtie5
14-15

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Reference and Admin5trati¥e Details
Chair
Scnner
pwnted 12.11.2024
Trustees
C Whitby
Dr M Faghv
M Leston
upwinted 12.11.2024
OP￿i￿re￿oI.11.2o34
resigned03.09.2024
resigned 14.11.2024
resigned 14.11.2024
resigned 14.11.2024
resioned30.04.2025
WLee
Dr J Rossman
N Web5ter-Hart
L Stnith
Charity Registratlon Number
1196170 in Engbnd and Wales
SC052424 in Scotland
Chief Execuifve Offlcer
S McFarland
Registered Offlce
Lytchett House
13 Freeland Par
Wareham Road
Poole
Dorset
8H16 6FA
Bankers
CAF 6ank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malli08
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Independeni Examlner
SJL Elllngham BA FCA DChA
Fawcetts LLP
Chartered Accountants
Windover House
St Ann Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SPI 2DR

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Atcounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Trustees Report
The Trustees present their Annual Rewrt for the year 31 March 2025. The accounts comply with the
Charitie5 Act 2011, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Staternent of Recorntnended Prartice ISORPI
applicable to charities preparing their a£counts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 issued on l January 2019.
OBJECTIVES ANO ACTIVITIES
Long Covid Kid5 e¥ists for the publK benefft. to promote and protect the physical and mental health and
well-beinE of children and young people anywhere in the world with Long Covid and reLited illnesses.
We define'Long Covid, tts rnean the k*f515tence of 5yrnPtOrns lasting beyond two month5 after a confirrned
or probable infettion of COVIO-19.
We work towards our M￿s1On through..
lal the provision of advice, sUPPOrt and counselling to such children and young people and anyone
connected with their care,.
Ibl facllltatin& conductlng andlor promotlng research Into the causes, d6agnosis. treatmenr and preventlon
of Long Covid and related illness provided that the useful resu￿$ ol any Such research are made public..
Icl ralsing awareness wlthln the general wbllc of Long Covld and related Illness In chlldren and young
people and in particular to promote recognition of the condition and establish suitable cère pathways for
the Identification, treatment and on8oin8 SLlPPOrt of ehildren and youn8 people with Lon8 Covid and related
Ilness, and the supporr of 311 rhose invofved in their care.
Publ1¢ 8enefft
The Trustees conflrm that they have complled wrth ihe requlrements o15ertlon 17 of the Charltles Act 2011
to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt.
ACHIEVEMEN￿ AND PERFORMANCE
Thls year has been marked by significant adV￿a(¥ milest0￿s. strengthened community mobllisation, and
sustainèd 5UPPOrt lor lèmilies.
Advocacy & Pollry Engagement
Contributed evidence to the VK Covid Inquiry. efisurih8 children's experiences were represented
• Wrote letiers calling for action to the Cabinet Office. DHSC and key indiwdual ministers.
Secured endorsements from allied or8ani5ations including the ME Association, POTS UK, and
SAPHNA.
• Oelivered a nètlonal petitlon ITh March 202S wilh nearly 14.((K) signature5. calling for urgent
investrnent in research, treatment. and support. The petition was presented to MP5 We5 Streetin8
and Ashley Dèlton, èccompanied bya youth-created video.
• Represented children and young people with Lon8 Covid ènd overlapping illnesses in meetings with
key statutory service providers.
Presented at national and international forums arbd conferences.
Publlc Awarene55 3fKI Campai￿5
Coordinated the carnpaign foi Intefnational Long Covid Awareness Day Imarch 20251, co-designed
with young people to raise visibility and solidarity.
Continued to challence misinformation. prornote the benetits of clean indoor air and Safer learnin8
spaces, and amplify lived experiences through national and international platFomis.
• Oeveloped an awareness wdeo with chlldren and young people to support their personal advocacy.
and provide schoo15 With a resource.
Maintained a media presence regaTdin8 paediatric LonBCovid.

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Trustees Report
Famlly support & Communlty Engagement
Sustained support and signposting for over 11.(KK) famil*s. as well as ongoing inquiries. wrth
initiative5 ernpha5isinE dignity. inclusivtty. and hope.
Peer support sessions. sèfeguardin8 guidante. and youth-led projects continued to empower famllles
navi83tinE complex and fluctuating illness.
Youth Advisory Panel rnernber5 contTibuted to awareness initiatwes, ensuring children's lived
experience voices remained present atthe highest levels.
Resear¢h and Dl$seminotk*n
Provided Publlc Patient Involvement IPPII in paediatrit research projects. supportlng chlldren and
young people as participants. co-applicants, and experts by INed experience.
Co-authored and peer-Teviewed article5 published in reiogni5ed rnedical journals.
• Acted as advisors and suprx)rted the development and submisslon of funding applications for
paediatric research.
Contributed to the dissemination of reseaTch findin8S thTh8h p￿se￿￿tIons, ieports, publications,
and engagement with professional and publt audiences.
We extend our sincere 8ratitudE to everyone who has stood alon85ide us this year, throu¥h donations,
matched fundin& peiition slgnatures. pannerships. and countless acts of volunteer <ornmitment. Thanks ro
vour gener051ty and solidarity, we continue to strengthen communty network5, Influence policy. and
provlde hope to over 11,000 fomilies navi8atin8 complex and fluctuatin8 illness. To8ether, we are leadln8
ècrion to bulld better recognlllon. stronger supporr strudures. and br￿hlef. healthier futures for all
children and young people.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The total income for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 was £74.$8412024: E79.2961.
Expenditure for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 totalltd £72.08612024: £103.3791 and supported advocacyi
famlly support, including for the Occupational Therapisi and marketin8 antl adminlstratlve support.
At 31 March 2025 the charity had net assets ol f41,36512024.. E38.8671 of which £37,17712024.. £38,867)
re held as unrestriaed reserves. including cash at bank of £31.30512024.. £34,831).
Flnancial prudence and transparency remain at the heart ol our operations. and we are dedicated to
upholding the highest standards of 8overnance while seeking new fundin8 avenues to support our mlssion.
Reserves Poll
Our reserves policy is to hold approximatety 3 months unrestficted charitable expenditure which is £urrently
£15,000. At 31 March 2025, free reser¥es We￿ £37.17712024'. £36.4771.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Long Covid Kids and Friends Is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI incorporated in England and
Wales on 15 October 2021 and in Scorland on 22 March 2023. The re8istered charity number is 1196170 in
England and Wale5 ènd in scotland SCO52424.
The trustees at the end of the period are listed on page l. Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees.
The day to day running of the charity is carried ¢Jut by the Chief Executive Officer, Operations Manager.
freelance 5tsff and a tearn ol volunteeT5. CEO is not rernunerated for her work with the charity.

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Atcounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Trustees Report
The Trustees deckre that they have aPPToved the trustees. report above.
Signed on beha￿ of the Charity's Trustees
S Craner
Chair and Trustee
Date.. 30.01.2026

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Independent Examiner's Report
I report to the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of Long Covid Kids and Friends for the year ended 31
March 2025, which are Set out on page5 6 to 13.
RESPONSIVIILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
A5 the chBrity trustees of Long Covid Kids and Friendsyou ale ￿SpOnsible forthe prepatation of the accounts in
èccordance with the requirements of the Chariiies Att 2011 (The Att'l.
I report in respect of rny eyarnination ol the LonE Covid Kids and Friends, account5 carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applKable Directions given by the Charitv
Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matenal matters have come to my atteThtioTh in connection
with the examinatlon 8wing me cause to believe that in any material respect..
111 accountlng records were not kepi in respect of the Tnjst as re4uired by settion 130 of the Act.. or
121 the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
131 the account5 do not comply with the applKable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts Set
out in the Charities IAc¢ounts and Reportsl Regulation$ 2(X)8 other than any requirement that the account$ 8ive a
'true and fair view. which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across other matters In coThr*ction with the examination to which attentlon
should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understsndin8 of the account5 tts be reached.
Slgned.. 514X•X
SJL Elllngham 8A FU OChA
Fawcetts LLP
Windover House
St Ann Street
Salisbury
SPI 2DR
Dated., 3Q January 2028

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
unre$￿tted
fu￿1$
Restrftted
funds
Noies
Total funds
2024
Incomlng resourtes
Income and endowments from..
Donations and legacies
57.656
4.371
S08
167
83
57,656
16.171
74,944
1,220
2,278
654
200
11.8(M)
other trading activities
Investments
167
83
Other
Total inrome
62.784
11.800
74,584
79,296
Resources expended
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
11.877
52.657
64.534
11,877
60,209
72,086
13,626
89,753
103,379
7,552
7.552
Total •¥pEndllurt
Net lexpendlturellln¢ome
Net movemeni In funds
11,7501
11,7501
4.248
4,248
2,498
2,498
124,0831
124,0831
Re¢on¢lll#tlonofJund$.'
Total funds brought forward
Total fund5 carrfod for%¥¥rd
38,867
37.117
38,867
41,365
62,950
38,867
li
4.248
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form partof these fina￿la1 statements

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Atcounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Balance Sheet
Unre5trirted
funds
Restrirted
funds
Totsl thi5
Note5
yeèr
Total 2024
Fixed asset5
Tangible assets
494
494
Current a$stts
Stocks
1.568
14,309
31.305
47,182
1,568
14,309
35.553
51.430
1.688
8,766
34,831
45,285
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
4.248
4,248
Credltors.. amounts falling due within one year 10
10,065
10.065
6,912
N•1 ¢urront assets
37.117
4,248
41.365
38.373
assets
37,117
4.248
41.365
38.867
Funds ol the Charlty
Unrestricted funds
Restrlcted fund5
37,117
37.117
4,241
38,867
4.248
Total funds
37.117
4,248
41,365
38.867
The financial statements on pa8e$ 6 to 13 were apptoved by the trustees. and authorised for issue
on 30.01.2026 and signed on their behalf bv..
S Craner
Chair and Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 13 forni partof these financial statement5

Long Cowid Kids and Friend$
A(c￿nts forthe year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the finantial statements
l. A¢¢ountinK poli¢ie$
sof preparatio
These aicount5 have been prepared under the hi5toriial c05t ionvention wth items recognised at C05t or transaction
value unless Otherwise stated in the rethnt note5 to the5eacwunt5.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the Statement of Retommended Practlce". AccountlnÉ and
Reporting by Charltles preparing their accwnts in acCtydèn￿ wth the Financial ReportinÉ Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on l January 2019 and with the Charities Art 2011. The charrty constitures
public benefii eniity as defined by FA5 102. The chariiy does fioi meei the definition of a large Chacty and therefore is
exempi from the requiremet)i io pre￿re a cash flowsiaitynent.
Golngconcern
The irustees h3ve prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, which 35suffles th3t the charity will
continue to operate for the foresee3ble future. The trustees have rev*wed thecharity's financial p051tRin, including c35h
flow forec35ts, and have concluded that the charity ha5 adequate resources to continue In operational existence for the
foreseeable future. Therefore, they continue to adopt the going concern ba515 of accounting in preparin8 the financial
5tatement5.
Income
All income 15 reco8ni5ed once the charity has eniirlernenr io ihe irlcome, irs receipt is prob3ble and the amount of tfve
income can be mea5vred reliably. Donarions are recognised when received. Incorne lax rec￿erable on gift aided
don31ions is recogni5ed as income in the sème period as the donation. In¥e5tment income is ￿08￿1$ed when iniere5t
becomes due and payable.
Expendit￿re reMinI￿on
Llabilities are recognised where St is more like￿ thath noi that there Is a le8al crf cothstiutti¥e obllaation committin8 the
charityto pèy out resources and the amouni of the 0￿163110￿(an be measured %wth reasonable certainty.
Governanceand support Costs
Support C0$15 have been allocaled between SO￿n￿nce c05ts and other support. Governance c05t5 ¢0mprlse all costs
InvolviTh8 public accouniabililyof the charity and its ¢ompliarKe with re8ul3tion and 8opd practice.
Volurbteerhelp
The value of any voluntary help received Is not included in the accounts but isdescribed it) thetrustees. annual report.
Charltable Actlvltles
Chariiable expenditure crthpri5es those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its aaknile5 ond servlce5 for Its
benefic13rles. It includes both ¢osi$ that can be all¢xaied direnty ro such ￿•￿ie$ and those (05¢5 of an indireu noiure
necessary to support them.
TanÉlble flxed assets
Expenditure on fixed a55ets is capitalised and valued at historical cost except lor expenditure on assets costin8 less than
E5fJ) which 15 written off immediate￿. Depreciation 15 £èlculated to write off the Cost of tan6ible fixed assets le55 their
residual value5 on a 5tfai8ht line basis over the expected useful INe5 of the assets £oncemed. Computer equipment is
Wr￿eTh off over 3 years.
Stotk
Stock5 held for Sale 35 part of non-ch3ritable tradeare measured at the lowerorcost OTnet reali5able wdlue.
Debtors
Debtors lintludin¥ trade debtots and loans reteivèblel aTe measured th initièl reco8nition at setmement arnovnt after
any trade diKaunts or amount advanced by the Iharity. Subspquently. they are measured at the cash Dr other
ton5ider*ion expected to be received.
Creditors
The charity has creditors whith are rneasured ai settlementamounts le55 anytrade discounts.

Long Cowid Kids and Friend$
A(c￿nts forthe year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the finantial statements
l. A¢¢ounting poli¢ie$ Icontinuedl
Fund accourting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are availa￿e for use at the discretion of the Tmstees in furtherance of the
general objettives of tfve Charity and which have not been deS￿nated forother purwse5.
Restrirted fund5 are fund5 whiih areto be used in a((QTdanie with 5peiihi restrictions imposed by donors or which have
been raised by the Charity for partiiular purp05e5. The t05ts of ￿lsIng and administering 5uih funds 3re Charged against
the spetifit fund. The aim and use of each restricted fvnd is set out in the notes tothe finantial statements.
Investment income. 8alll5 and losses are allocated tothe appropriate fund.
Flnantlal Instrumer
The charty only has financial 355ets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify a5 basic financial instruments. 8a5
financial iTh5truments are reco8ni5ed at the sett￿rnent arnount due after any tradediscounts offered.
2. Analysls of Income
Lknrtstwlrted Restrfcttd
lunds
frjnds
Ti)t•l fvnds
Totsl 2024
Do￿*10￿53nd1•1aOeS.
Don3tlQn5 and gilts
Gift Aid
Grants
54.430
726
54,430
726
63,4LY)
1.544
10.0
74,944
57,656
57,656
(￿rItable Adlvllles..
Cholr
Pln Prolert
Covid Made LQl)8
Aesearch
1,145
3.526
3,516
11.8CQ
11.8ts)
75
1,220
4,371
li,BO)
16,171
Othertradlw •rtlvltlès'.
Sa￿501 T shirts
Salesof St￿kerS
Salesof Oon't Send Me a Card
Salesof plns
Cofflmisslon
118
39)
544
323
39)
1,394
13
2,278
508
Incomefrom Sn¥esiments'.
Interest incornè
167
167
654
Otherlncome..
Sundry income
Compensaiion
83
Z(N)
2rA)
83
83
TOTAL IMCOME..
li
74,584
79,Z96

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the financial st3tements
3. Analysis of empenditu
unle￿￿tted
fuThJs
Re￿￿tted
funds
Total lunds
2024
Expendktsre on ralslng funds:
Website costs
Costs of Eoods sold an¢J running OTh line Shop
Bank Charges incurred ¢olle£tin8 donations
Advertisin& rnarketin& direct Mail and publicity
Administrative 5UPPOrt
589
1.550
333
589
1,550
333
399
940
327
1,361
1,361
4,116
7,844
13.626
11,877
11,877
Expenditure on charilawe arti¥ities:
Support of chlldren with LonB Covid
Raising awareness of Long Covid
Support costs- ntste 4
23,478
15.408
13,771
52,657
7.552
31,030
15,408
13,771
60,209
43.494
33,869
12,390
89,753
7.552
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
64,534
7,55Z
72,086
103,379
4. Support and Govèrnant* Costs
2025
2024
Administratlve support
Bank charges
Computer and website costs
Depreciation of equipment
Glfts
Governance costs- independent examination
Human resources
Insurance
Stationery
Sundry expenses
8,044
220
188
495
519
8,418
60
399
495
1,140
1,288
362
228
2,369
318
52
66
13,771
12.390
S. Trusteè remuneratlon and benèffts
None of the trustees have beeTh paid any remuneration or received any other benefits frorn the charity durin8 the year
No trustees have receNed any reimtwrsed exper)sesfrom the charity dufing the year12024.' nill.
The charity considers its key Manage￿￿Trt personnel comprise the trustee5 as well as the CEO. Key rnanaeernent
personnel are not remunerated.
io

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the financial st3tements
6. Tangible fixed assets
Computer
Equipment
T￿al
Cost
Cost at l April 2024
Additions
Cost at 31 March 2025
1,484
1,484
1,484
Depreciation
At l April 2024
Depreciation
At 31 March 2025
990
494
1,484
990
494
1,484
Net bookvalue
Net book value at 31 March 2024
Net book value at 31 March 2025
494
494
7. Sto¢k
2025
2024
Stock
1,568
1,688
8. Debt0￿ and prepayments
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued incon
7,284
2,793
4,232
14.309
5,644
3,122
8.766
9. Cash at bank ar￿ In hand
202S
Z024
Cash at bank and on hand
Other
33,874
1,679
35.553
31,912
2,919
34,831
10. Credltovs and accruals
Amountsfolling due within oneyeor
2025
ZO24
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2,920
3,992
6.912
10.065
10.065
Balance at
Balance at
11. Charlty Fund$
0110412024
IrKome
Ejtpendture
Transfers
3V03125
Unrestricted fund5
Restricted fund5
38,867
62,784
11,8
74.584
164.5341
17.5521
172,0861
37,117
4,248
41,365
38,867
Unrestrlrted funds:
This repre5ent5 fund5 which have been accumulated forthe geneial purp05e5 of the charity.
Restrlcted funds..
Covid Made Lon¥.. Restricted funding was received to support the chanws role a5 a Co-lnvestigator and P3tient and
Public Involvement IPPII Collaborator on the CO)nD Made Long projert. a UK-wide study led by the London School of
Hygiene & Tropical Medicine examining the impacts of Cowd-19. including Long Covid, on young people aged 1fr25.
li

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the financial st3tements
IZ. Ana￿$1$01 netassetsbetween IWKIS
rixeda5sets
Netcurrent
Creditor5 > i year
Total
un￿strICted funds
Restricted funds
37,117
4.248
41.365
37,117
4,248
41,365
Comparative ana￿$15 of net assets between fvnds fot the year ended 31 March 2024..
Pletcurrent
redltors > l year
Total
Unrestrlrted funds
Restricted fund5
494
38.373
38,867
494
38.373
38,867
12

Lon8 (￿ld Klds and Frfends
Attounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
Notes to the financial st3tements
13. Comparative Statement d financial activities
UnrtStri¢itd
funds
Rtstri¢(ed
funds
Total funds
Incoming reSou￿e5
Income and endowments fmm..
Don8tions and legacies
64.944
1,220
2.278
654
200
74,944
1,220
2,278
654
200
Other trading attivitles
Investments
other
Total Income
69,296
10,000
79,296
Resour¢es expended
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
13.626
79,753
93.379
13,626
89,753
103,379
10,0
10,000
Total expendlture
Not lexpendlturelllncome
N•1 movemtni In funds
124.0831
124,0831
124,0831
124,0831
Re¢on¢llkrtlon oAJunds.'
T0181 funds brought forward
Total funds carrled fonward
62,9SO
38.867
62,950
38,867
13