PRIME Annual Accounts and Report, 2020/2021 now available
This year has been a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty for all people, organisations and charities across the world and PRIME has, of course, been no exception.
Overseas training events ceased and our overseas partners have been dealing with the pandemic in their countries, many of them with far less resources and more pressures than we have had in the UK. Many partners have, themselves, become unwell with Covid and the after-effects of long Covid. At least one has lost their life to the virus. It has been humbling to see the sacrifices many have made to make sure their patients receive the best care possible at huge personal risk.PRIME itself has seen change. John Caroe who has chaired the PRIME board since the charity was established, has stepped down and you will see a new name at the bottom of this report. The Trustees are very grateful to John for his work over the years as Chair contributing his experience of PRIME from the very beginning. We are delighted that he has agreed to stay on as a Trustee.
The Board have also taken the opportunity of developing a written Five-Year Strategic Plan (Available from the PRIME Office on request) – the first to my knowledge in PRIME’s history is acknowledged as being produced for uncertain times and may require change, but we have reviewed PRIME’s anticipated direction of travel and reflected on our mission which continues largely unchanged. We continue to acknowledge our dependence on our unchanging God and that “Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labour in vain.”
As you will see from this report, this year has highlighted the importance of continuing relationships with each other even when we can’t meet in person and led to the development of new skills in online communication, teaching and training. This will continue to be part of PRIME’s mission going forward even when we can travel and meet in person again.
Many thanks to the Operations Team, Management Team, fellow Trustees and above all to our tutors and partners overseas and in the UK who continue to remain committed to and uphold the vision of PRIME even in these difficult times.
With their continuing commitment and recognising our dependence on God the fundamental vision and motive of PRIME remains secure.
Dr David Butler, PRIME Chair
