PCHF UK
The charity 's aim is to advance health and save lives by providing Medical Treatments. PCHF UK delivers this by making grants to organisations in Pakistan that are working towards this noble cause. The charity also provides education and information to general public about heart diseases in children and its causes and how these can be treated.
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY TARGETING PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF SICKNESS CAUSED BY CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE FOR PEOPLE RESIDING IN PAKISTAN BY PROVIDING RESOURCES SUPPORTING RESEARCH, DEVELOPING HOSPITAL FACILITIES, PROVIDING CLINICAL AND MEDICAL TREATMENT SUPPORT TO PAKISTAN CHILDREN HEART FOUNDATION TO ACHIEVE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £22,244 at the end of the period, a decrease from the previous year's £51,798. Total receipts were £117,249, primarily from donations, while total payments amounted to £146,523, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £29,274. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Farhan Ahmadchair
- Amir Sethi
- Amjad Pervez
- Dr Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £117k | £147k |
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £5k |
| 31/12/2023 | £3k | £16 |
| 31/12/2022 | £10 | £0 |
Common questions
Is PCHF UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash funds of £22,244 at the end of the period, a decrease from the previous year's £51,798. Total receipts were £117,249, primarily from donations, while total payments amounted to £146,523, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £29,274. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £48k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £9k |
| MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- IFTA WELFARE TRUST UK
- UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL AID TO PAKISTAN
- GHAZALI EDUCATION TRUST (UK) LIMITED
- HELP THE POOR FOUNDATION
- HASHIM WELFARE HOSPITAL APPEAL
- HELP HUMANITY UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCHF UK | £117k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IFTA WELFARE TRUST UK | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL AID TO PAKISTAN | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GHAZALI EDUCATION TRUST (UK) LIMITED | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP THE POOR FOUNDATION | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HASHIM WELFARE HOSPITAL APPEAL | £167k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |