Primary Care Respiratory Society UK
Analysis
Primary Care Respiratory Society UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2003, 23 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 04298947). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Primary Care Respiratory Society UK reported income of £643k and spending of £582k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £680k to £643k (-5.4%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Primary Care Respiratory Society UK sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hefazothe Islam UK (£642k), Citizens Advice Gosport (£643k) and Waterloo Community Counselling (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 62%, donations and legacies 34% and investments 3.9%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Reserves of £965k would cover about 19 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 34%
- Charitable activities 62%
- Investments 3.9%
In the charity's own words
The Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK) is the UK-wide professional society dedicated to meeting the vision of optimal respiratory care for all. We work across all areas of respiratory medicine in primary care, offering a wide range of educational services, influencing policy and setting standards in respiratory medicine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hefazothe Islam UK | London | £642k |
| Citizens Advice Gosport | Gosport | £643k |
| Waterloo Community Counselling | London | £642k |
| Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund | London | £643k |