Lia's Wings
Analysis
Lia's Wings is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06935959). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lia's Wings reported income of £867k and spending of £1.0m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £270k to £867k (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lia's Wings sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Doctors Worldwide Ltd (£867k), Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust (£868k) and The Clive Richards Foundation (£867k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79% and charitable activities 21%. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £196k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Charitable activities 21%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Worldwide Ltd | Stockport | £867k |
| Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust | Worcester | £868k |
| The Clive Richards Foundation | Hereford | £867k |
| Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Charity Fund | Romford | £868k |