Association Of NHS Charities
Also known as: NHS Charities Together
We are the national charity partner of the NHS. We mobilise the collective power of NHS charities and the nation to help the NHS go further for patients, staff and communities, ensuring extra support goes where it is most needed and enabling the NHS to advance in a rapidly changing world.Our vision is a future with a thriving NHS and the best possible healthcare for everyone.
Activities & Mission
We are the national charity partner of the NHS. We mobilise the collective power of NHS charities and the nation to help the NHS go further for patients, staff and communities, ensuring extra support goes where it is most needed and enabling the NHS to advance in a rapidly changing world.Our vision is a future with a thriving NHS and the best possible healthcare for everyone.
Grants
Association Of NHS Charities is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £6,025,054
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training and the advancement of health or the saving of lives
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £10,323,618 | £14,012,956 | £12,444,974 | £33,642,193 | £4,607,345 | 74 / 0 |
| 2024 | £7,467,385 | £10,364,195 | £8,225,252 | £37,723,535 | £5,772,189 | 74 / 0 |
| 2023 | £9,515,294 | £24,232,101 | £22,288,773 | £40,620,345 | £5,444,168 | 62 / 0 |
| 2022 | £6,992,619 | £22,727,218 | £20,314,748 | £55,337,152 | £4,300,000 | 48 / 0 |
| 2021 | £11,897,651 | £47,650,945 | £46,056,284 | £71,071,502 | £4,641,885 | 27 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Association Of NHS Charities
What does Association Of NHS Charities do?
We are the national charity partner of the NHS. We mobilise the collective power of NHS charities and the nation to help the NHS go further for patients, staff and communities, ensuring extra support goes where it is most needed and enabling the NHS to advance in a rapidly changing world.Our vision is a future with a thriving NHS and the best possible healthcare for everyone.
How much income did Association Of NHS Charities report in 2025?
Association Of NHS Charities reported total income of £10.32m and reported expenditure of £14.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Association Of NHS Charities registered as a charity?
Association Of NHS Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 November 2019 as charity number 1186569. It has been registered for 7 years.
Who runs Association Of NHS Charities?
Association Of NHS Charities is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Sangster Phippen. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Association Of NHS Charities operate?
Association Of NHS Charities operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Association Of NHS Charities a registered charity?
Yes — Association Of NHS Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186569.
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Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 2 other charities
Also Known As
- NHS Charities Together
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated