Picker Institute Europe
Analysis
Picker Institute Europe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford Business Park South. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03908160). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Picker Institute Europe reported income of £5.9m and spending of £5.9m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.3m to £5.9m (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Picker Institute Europe sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Supportive SRC Ltd (£5.9m), Medaille Trust (£6.0m) and Cancer Research Wales (£5.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.9m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 65 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 7.2%
In the charity's own words
Our rigorous survey methodologies measure patient experience, assisting healthcare providers to provide actionable feedback. We have research and educational activities on health care quality improvement and methods for promoting patient centred care; with our outputs commissioned by governments, regulators and national/international bodies to shape health and social care policy and practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive SRC Ltd | Ferryhill | £5.9m |
| Medaille Trust | Salford | £6.0m |
| Cancer Research Wales | Cardiff | £5.9m |
| Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice | Sheffield | £6.0m |