Health Charities That specialise in Surgery
Discover 161 Health charities that specialise in surgery. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
British Society For Dermatological Surgery
HealthTeaching and education of health care professionnals. Education of patients. Research in skin cancer and skin surgery
The Friends Of Guy's And St Thomas' Hospital
Associations, HealthThe charity provides amenities to improve the comfort of the patients & staff of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Medical research is also supported & substantial grants made for works of improvement benefiting patients, staff & visiting relatives. The charity is able, from time to time, to purchase medical & surgical equipment which the Trust is unable to fund from its own budget.
The Medical Society Of London
Education, Health, ResearchThe Society seeks to promote the advancement of the sciences of medicine, surgery, and those branches of science connected therewith. It does this through an academic programme of lectures, symposia and awarding bursaries and financial assistance to medical students and the award of prizes for significant contributions to medicine.
Wythenshawe Hospital Transplant Fund
HealthThe objectives of the charity are the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health by the provision of finacial assistance to the programme of heart and lung transplantation and future clinical developments in heart and lung surgery at the Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.
Norfolk Zipper Club (cardiac Patients Association)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthSupport Group to help others, and their families and friends, who have had, or about to have, cardiac surgery. Also to fund raise to purchase equipment for Royal Papworth Hospital.
British Association Of Endocrine And Thyroid Surgeons
HealthTO SUPPORT HIGH STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND TRAINING IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ORGANISE A NATIONAL AUDIT IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY AND PROVIDE TRAVEL GRANTS FOR TRAINEES TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ABROAD. WE ALSO REPRESENT ENDOCRINE SURGERY AS A SUB-SPECIALITY ORGANISING THE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND REQUIREMENTS OF CONSULTANT TRAINERS
The Freemasons' Fund For Surgical Research
Associations, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe charity makes grants to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to support surgical research fellowships.
W H Smith Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareProvide financial support to both serving and retired members of staff along with dependent family members who find themselves in severe financial difficulties, through no fault of their own. Provide recuperative holidays following long term sickness or after major surgery and support with palliative holidays for staff.
Liverpool Medical Institution
Arts, Health, Leisure, ResearchThe Institution was established for the cultivation of knowledge in medicine, surgery and the collateral branches of science, together with the maintenance of a library.The Institution was established as an association in 1770 and incorporated under a Royal Charter dated 23 June 1964.The principle activities are the library, lectures and meetings for members and conference activity.
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Trust
Charitable activities, Education, HealthAwarding scholarships to support research in orthorpedic surgery; awarding other scholarships and grants to support the study and practice of orthopaedic surgery and its associated nursing care.
Cambridge Aid
Health, Social welfareAssess the need and give appropriate support in individual cases of social distress or financial difficulty.
The Colledge Family Memorial Fellowship Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthProvides grants to study head and neck surgery and laryngology.
The Norman Collisson Foundation
Health, ResearchThe general promotion, advancement and encouragement of surgical and medical science, together with medical studies and research.
The Ega Hospital Charity
Education, HealthThe EGA Hospital Charity supports both patients and staff at the hospital. We award a Travel Fellowship yearly for doctors travelling abroad to further their training. We help with improvement of hospital facilities, fund research projects and buy vital equipment such as for fetal surgery or postnatal care, and much more. The EGA Charity PhD Scholarship, funding PhD fees, started in 2022.
The Society Of Practising Veterinary Surgeons Charitable Educational Trust
HealthSupporting activities which promote the objectives of the trust.
The Swann-Morton Foundation
Health, ResearchThe advancement of education through study and research in the fields of surgery and medicine to individuals, groups, organisations and other charities engaged in the care, support and the relief of suffering of the sick, infirm, injured, handicapped or disabled.
European Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (esoprs)
Health, ResearchTo advance the science and art of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and to improve the practice and teaching of this subject in Europe and to raise sufficient funds to make fellowship grants.
Service By Emergency Rider Volunteers
Charity and VCS support, HealthThe provision of an "Out of Hours" (7pm to 6am) rapid courier service for the transportation of blood, samples and any other items used for the medical or surgical treatment of patients for doctors, hospitals and laboratories free of charge; Attending various events to promote these activities, recruit new volunteers and raise funds to cover the operating costs of the charity.
Derby S A M E Appeal
HealthTo acquire, procure or otherwise obtain and supply medical and surgical equipment, medecines, preparations, appliances and apparatus for the hospitals in Derby and South Derbyshire in order to add to the said hospitals' facilities to investigate, diagnose, prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of every kind.
Clevedon Convalescent Fund
Health, Housing, Social careThe charity seeks to help those in need of convalescence, for whatever reason, who cannot afford the total cost of such convalescence. 1) Persons recovering from sickness, medical or surgical treatment. 2) Such persons who are in a weak state of health and require a change of air, or require respite care.
St John's Arts And Recreation Association
Facilities, Health, LeisureWe are the Community Centre for Old Harlow. We offer a varied programme of arts and recreational activities, and events for all ages. The Centre is available for private hire. Public consultation meetings and ward council surgeries are held here regularly.
Wellingborough Dog Welfare
Animals, Charity and VCS support, Health, HousingWe aim to rescue unwanted and stray dogs by keeping them either in a safe foster home or in a kennel. They are attended by a veterinary surgeon and we call in a behaviourist if necessary. Following necessary home checks, our dogs are rehomed and we follow their progress. To raise funds for all these tasks, we hold dog shows, sponsored walks, attend carnivals and car boot sales.
Hanson Research Trust
Education, HealthThe charity undertakes medical research and the advancement of medical eductation for the benefit of the public through a fellowship in Surgery at the Department of Surgery at the University of Oxford.
British Surgical Trades Association Education And Training Trust
HealthTraining and education of Orthotists
Fonnereau Road Health Foundation
Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe relief of sickness and the protection of health by making grants for the provision of general medical health services
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many surgery health charities are there in the UK?
There are 161 registered surgery health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the surgery health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of surgery health charities?
Surgery health charities reported a combined annual income of £15.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for surgery health charities?
Across all surgery health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of surgery health charities?
Surgery health charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.