PATIENT INFORMATION FORUM

Registered charity 1203984 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PIF is the national membership body for people working in health information and support. PIF's activities include the operation of the PIF TICK, the Quality Mark for Health Information, the development of best practice guidance in health information, the provision of accredited training and demonstration projects to ensure equitable access to health information.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) TO ADVANCE HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (I) SETTING HIGH STANDARDS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC AND PATIENTS TO USE; (II) PROVIDING GUIDANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY HEALTH INFORMATION; AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF HIGH STANDARDS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AMONG PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£359k

Latest spending

£329k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £30,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £56,650. The trustees consider this level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the charity in the medium term and meet their reserves policy target. The financial position shows net current assets of £56,650, indicating sufficient working capital.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure (held: £57k)

“The trustees consider it prudent to maintain an adequate level of unrestricted reserves to cover the charity’s contractual commitments and provide sufficient working capital and have set this at a minimum of three months expenditure.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Patient Information Forum Limited

“The charity received a donation of £7,871 (2024 - £60,075) from connected company Patient Information Forum Limited during the period.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

ABPI — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Amicus Theraputics — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
ATC — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
AstraZeneca — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Biogen — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
CAHN — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Everway — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
GSK — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
HIFA — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Ipsen — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Ipsos — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
Johnson & Johnson — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
LGBT Foundation — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
MacMillan Cancer Support — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)
MSD — “The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, Amicus Theraputics, ATC, AstraZeneca, Biogen, CAH…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Sue Farringtonchair
Anne Ballard
Fiona MacDonagh
Jacquie White
Muiz Agbaje

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£359k	£329k
31/12/2024	£445k	£416k

Common questions

Is PATIENT INFORMATION FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £30,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £56,650. The trustees consider this level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the charity in the medium term and meet their reserves policy target. The financial position shows net current assets of £56,650, indicating sufficient working capital. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
ELRHA	1	£358k
THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING	1	£58k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£7k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PRAYER FOR ISRAEL.

PRAYER FOR ISRAEL income £945k
PICKER INSTITUTE EUROPE income £5.9m
THE PITUITARY FOUNDATION income £448k
Paediatric Critical Care Society income £212k
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION income £122.7m
PILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION income £110k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
PATIENT INFORMATION FORUM	£359k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
PRAYER FOR ISRAEL FY2025	£945k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
PICKER INSTITUTE EUROPE FY2025	£5.9m	—	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PITUITARY FOUNDATION FY2025	£448k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
Paediatric Critical Care Society FY2025	£212k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION FY2025	£122.7m	US$458,169	—	unclear	2.3%	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.