Outreach EMR
The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health by developing and making available, free of charge, an electronic medical records system for use in resource challenged settings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,319 and holds total unrestricted reserves of £63,573. The trustees report that these funds, combined with expected 2026 income, are sufficient for the charity to operate beyond the end of 2026. The charity is a CIO with no employees and relies on trustee reimbursement for travel expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has total unrestricted funds of £63,573. These funds are together with expected income in 2026 are sufficient for the charity to operate beyond the end of 2026.” — page 2
Trustees
- Dr PETER STEWART SMITHchair
- GRAHAM MILLAR
- Mark Scott Fowler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £111k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £127k |
| 31/12/2023 | £156k | £99k |
| 31/12/2022 | £17k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £19k |
Common questions
Is Outreach EMR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £5,319 and holds total unrestricted reserves of £63,573. The trustees report that these funds, combined with expected 2026 income, are sufficient for the charity to operate beyond the end of 2026. The charity is a CIO with no employees and relies on trustee reimbursement for travel expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Outreach EMR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Outreach EMR as a grant recipient include PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £230k | further funding to support the development of electronic medical records in the developing world |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £80k | further funding to support the development of electronic medical records in the developing world. |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £64k | to support the development of electronic medical records in the developing world. |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE VASEPPI TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- EMICS (EAST MIDLANDS IMMEDIATE CARE SCHEME) CIO
- URBAN OUTREACH (BOLTON)
- FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES
- MEDICAL AID FILMS LIMITED
- OUTREACH 3 WAY
- ADAM OUTREACH PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach EMR | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EMICS (EAST MIDLANDS IMMEDIATE CARE SCHEME) CIO | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| URBAN OUTREACH (BOLTON) | £1.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES | £661k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL AID FILMS LIMITED | £245k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUTREACH 3 WAY | £7.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |