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Lia's Wings

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£866,988
Latest Expenditure
£1,001,844

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £684,845
Charitable Activities £181,664
Other Trading £0
Investments £479
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £822,019
Raising Funds £179,825
Governance £41,880
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£866,988
£1,001,844£822,019£281,523£196,4826 / 15
2024
£785,708
£640,583£422,354£416,379£276,7235 / 5
2023
£562,008
£439,794£289,155£271,254£125,7754 / 2
2022
£284,142
£332,9040 / 3
2021
£269,705
£253,3950 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lia's Wings

What does Lia's Wings do?

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.

How much income did Lia's Wings report in 2025?

Lia's Wings reported total income of £867k and reported expenditure of £1.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lia's Wings?

Lia's Wings has a program ratio of 94.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lia's Wings registered as a charity?

Lia's Wings was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 October 2010 as charity number 1138457. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Lia's Wings?

Lia's Wings is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lia's Wings operate?

Lia's Wings operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Lia's Wings a registered charity?

Yes — Lia's Wings is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138457.

Details

Address
Lia's Wings
London Biggin Hill Airport
Hanger 1, Office 5B
Bromley
Kent
TN16 3BH
Registration Date
18 October 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4046118
Charity Number
1138457

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Trustees

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

Also Known As

  • Lucy Air Ambulance for Children Charity

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