--- title: "Patient Information Forum — charity 1203984 | CharityCompare" description: "Patient Information Forum (charity 1203984): income £359k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/patient-information-forum retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:31:54.213Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1203984CIO PI # Patient Information Forum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Patient Information Forum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pifonline.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203984&subId=0) Work at Patient Information Forum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=patient-information-forum&type=claim&name=Patient%20Information%20Forum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Patient Information Forum? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £359,176 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £328,724 Registered charity number 1203984 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Fonthill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.pifonline.org.uk](http://www.pifonline.org.uk/) Quick answer Patient Information Forum (number 1203984) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Patient Information Forum do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Patient Information Forum Answers Patient Information Forum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Patient Information Forum's highest-paid staff paid? Patient Information Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Patient Information Forum receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Patient Information Forum. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Patient Information Forum reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Patient Information Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Patient Information Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 July 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Patient Information Forum registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Patient Information Forum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Patient Information Forum. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Patient Information Forum? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=patient-information-forum&type=claim&name=Patient%20Information%20Forum) [Visit charity website](http://www.pifonline.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Patient Information Forum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Patient Information Forum as a registered charity (number 1203984) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Patient Information Forum's charity number? Patient Information Forum's charity number is 1203984. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1203984? Search 1203984 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Patient Information Forum do? 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. Does Patient Information Forum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Patient Information Forum. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Patient Information Forum? Patient Information Forum's website listed in our register data is http://www.pifonline.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Patient Information Forum's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Patient Information Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Patient Information Forum? The register does not record Patient Information Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Patient Information Forum's trustees paid? Patient Information Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Patient Information Forum registered as a charity? Patient Information Forum was entered on the register on 14 July 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203984&subId=0).