PATIENT INFORMATION FORUM

Charity number: 1203984
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £445,442
Total expenditure: £416,496

Total income includes £36,700 from 1 government contract(s) and £8,300 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

23 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 July 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sue Farrington Chair 15 June 2023
None on record
Graham John Parker Trustee 15 June 2023
CHRISTADELPHIAN CARE HOMES
Received: On time
CHRISTADELPHIAN CARE HOMES
Recently registered
Anne Ballard Trustee 15 June 2023
None on record
Jacquie White Trustee 15 June 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2024
Total gross income £445.44k
Total expenditure £416.50k
Income from government contracts £36.70k
Income from government grants £8.30k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 19 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 19 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Jul 2023

Charitable 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.

Contact information

Address:
Hove Business Centre
Fonthill Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 6HA
Phone:
0204 538 4968
Email:
info@pifonline.org.uk
Website:

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