PATIENT SAFETY LEARNING
Improve systems for patient safety learning including strengthening leadership and governance; encourage health and social care organisations to incentivise patient safety reporting and improvement; celebrate a learning culture including awards; improve investigations and learning following error; provide advice or information; carry out and publish research; delivery of training in patient safety
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £183,172 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £301,674. The trustees state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, and the current free reserves of £298,645 are considered adequate to meet this policy target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by a trustee's commitment to provide financial support for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1 £100,001 - £110,000” — page 16
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1” — page 16
“its policy for unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
“During the year the charity received an unrestricted donation of £480,000 (2024: £400,000) from Mr J Hazan, a trustee.” — page 19
“The charity holds 1 share of £1 in its wholly owned dormant subsidiary company Patient Safety Learning Trading Limited.” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2024) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2025).
In the news
- Webinar programme for Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2026 - Patient Safety Learning
- More than 1,300 deaths a month in England due to long A&E waits, figures suggest - Patient Safety Learning
- APPG on Emergency Care: Corridor care (November 2025) - Patient Safety Learning
- Carers Trust: The Triangle of Care - Patient Safety Learning
- National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) national report 2020/21: Care processes and outcomes (8 April 2022) - Patient Safety Learning
- 'Actions and Not Words' - Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership audit review - Patient Safety Learning
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- JONATHAN EZRA HAZANchair
- Dr DANIEL LEONARD COHEN M.D.
- Dr Jenny Davidson
- Dr Sarahjane Jones
- JUDI EVE INGRAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £849k | £666k |
| 30/04/2024 | £577k | £539k |
| 30/04/2023 | £487k | £589k |
| 30/04/2022 | £585k | £526k |
| 30/04/2021 | £487k | £424k |
Common questions
Is PATIENT SAFETY LEARNING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £183,172 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £301,674. The trustees state that the charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, and the current free reserves of £298,645 are considered adequate to meet this policy target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by a trustee's commitment to provide financial support for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of PATIENT SAFETY LEARNING earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARPUR TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- ACTION AGAINST MEDICAL ACCIDENTS
- PATIENT SAFETY WATCH
- ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND)
- SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LIMITED
- THE DRUG SAFETY RESEARCH TRUST
- BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATIENT SAFETY LEARNING | £849k | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION AGAINST MEDICAL ACCIDENTS | £1.4m | — | — | below | 26.9% | no doubt |
| PATIENT SAFETY WATCH | £160k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND) | £8.7m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFETY CENTRE (HAZARD ALLEY) LIMITED | £476k | £70,000 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THE DRUG SAFETY RESEARCH TRUST | £1.2m | £230,001 - £300,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |