PRIME PARTNERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION
PRIME is dedicated to improving standards of health worldwide, particularly in primary care, through whole person and patient centred educational activities in collaboration with local and national organisations in other countries. We seek sustainability through training trainers and equipping them with appropriate skills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has operated at a deficit for several years, drawing upon reserves to support its work, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income in the year ended June 2025. To ensure future viability, the charity reduced its staff team significantly and relinquished office accommodation, relying heavily on volunteer contributions and investment withdrawals to cover operating costs. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted and designated funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-months expenditure. This figure is calculated to be a minimum of £30,000.” — page 7
“Donations made by the Trustees to PRIME during the year were £21,471 (2024: £11,275)” — page 18
Trustees
- Dr Catherine Anne Gerrish CBEchair
- Andrew Appleton
- David William Howitt Steeds
- Dr David Butler
- Dr Emma Hayward
- Dr Michael Davies
- Professor Valerie Fleming
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £249k | £281k |
| 30/06/2024 | £298k | £395k |
| 30/06/2023 | £339k | £330k |
| 30/06/2022 | £119k | £122k |
| 30/06/2021 | £95k | £139k |
Common questions
Is PRIME PARTNERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has operated at a deficit for several years, drawing upon reserves to support its work, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income in the year ended June 2025. To ensure future viability, the charity reduced its staff team significantly and relinquished office accommodation, relying heavily on volunteer contributions and investment withdrawals to cover operating costs. Despite these challenges, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE OGDEN TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS AND TOBACCO TRADE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £23k |
| THE ASFARI FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ABDALLA FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- QI PARTNERS
- The International Medical Education Trust
- THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON
- PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY SOCIETY UK
- INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE
- PRIMARY CARE DIABETES SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PARTNERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QI PARTNERS | £3.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The International Medical Education Trust | £770k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON | £44.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY SOCIETY UK | £702k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE | £1.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |