Imra

Registered charity 1089354 · since 2001imra-doctors.com·International·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

IMRA's stated themes of medical relief, medical training, surgical care and medical equipment are the clearest fit, and its geographic focus is given as worldwide.
Its annual giving and grant range are not published, so a realistic request size cannot be judged from its figures, and a modest, clearly costed ask is a sensible starting point.
No application process is published in its register entry or on its website, so the first step is to use the contact its website shows to ask how it considers requests.
Nothing published indicates its timing or how competitive its giving is.
Do not apply for scholarships for trainees other than senior ENT and general surgery trainees from Pakistan, as those are the only scholarships it funds.

Overview

IMRA is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1089354).

IMRA (International Medical Relief Agency) is a UK-based charity providing medical relief worldwide, with the purpose of assisting people in any part of the world who are victims of war, suffering, natural disaster or catastrophe by supplying medical aid. It began in a small premises in Manchester with friends and colleagues from the ENT field, and its first major role was collecting funds for those suffering after the earthquake in Northern Pakistan. It says it has assisted over 1000 patients, equating to approx. £4 million, and its team consists of over 100 medical professionals. Its programmes include cochlear implant surgery, middle ear surgery, head and neck surgery, scholarships, medical education, endoscopic sinus surgery, donating medical equipment and fundraising events.

What they fund

Priority Areas

IMRA is a UK-based charity providing medical relief worldwide. It aims to provide education and healthcare to underprivileged populations, support local health systems and train local healthcare personnel, and deliver primary and preventative medical care. Its work includes charitable surgery for people with serious hearing and ear conditions, major head and neck surgery, and medical education. It provides scholarships for senior ENT and general surgery trainees from Pakistan to develop their skills in the UK, and supplies medical equipment to hospitals and healthcare centres. Its work is directed towards improving care for people in need and strengthening healthcare provision in underprivileged countries.

Themes

Medical relief
Medical training
Surgical care
Medical equipment

Geographic Focus

Priority: World-wide.

What they don't fund

Scholarships only: scholarships for trainees other than senior ENT & general surgery trainees from Pakistan

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

International

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Imra.

Relief International UKNo public process Medical Mission InternationalRollingGave £45,349 LIA Relief TrustNo public processGave £2M RnidFixed deadlinesGave £1.5M The C P Charitable TrustNo public processGave £401k Medical Research UKMixed deadlinesGave £5.2M International Rescue Committee in the UKNo public processGave £3.3M Midland International Aid Trust (MIAT)No public process The British Red CrossNo public processGave £77.8M Muslim AidNo public processGave £4.6M

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 March 2022	£333,874	£246,525	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2022
year to 31 March 2023	£260,639	£323,296	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2023
year to 31 March 2024	£222,477	£197,534	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2024
year to 31 March 2025	£321,785	£270,266	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2025
year to 31 March 2026	£287,910	£280,185	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2026

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.