Health Charities
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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.
The Avon Talking Magazine Association
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthWe are a small local charity run entirely by volunteers. We provide blind and partially sighted people with a monthly audio magazine. our aim is to provide a variety of general-interest magazine articles together with a selection of factual and news-related items. By making full use of the Royal Mail 'Articles for the Blind' service we are able to provide this facility without any charge.
York And District Deaf Society
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo promote the relief of Deaf people and their families, and to create opportunities for Deaf individuals to come together as a society, fostering community and reducing isolation. To raise awareness and understanding among the general public about the challenges faced by the Deaf community.
Bournemouth And Wessex Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthTo provide on memory sticks, audio tapes, CDs and audio files on a website, local news for the blind or partially sighted, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset area.
Puddletown Charity
Charitable activities, Education, Health, Social welfareSmall grants to people who live or attend school in Puddletown, for those in need. Examples of grants made include domestic appliance repair/replacement, travel to hospital, educational purposes, urgent car repairs
The Pioneer Health Centre Ltd.
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthPHC continues the ideas of the Peckham Experiment, a famous study into health, where community of families discovered how to live a fuller life. Children and couples flourished and habits of healthy living developed. We have a unique stock of books and audiovisual materials that have inspired innovators worldwide.
Northern Air Hospital Radio
Arts, HealthHospital Broadcasing
Southend And District Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Education, HealthProviding a radio service to patients of Southend University Hospital
Wickford And District Talking Newspaper For The Blind
Arts, HealthTalking Newspaper for partially sighted people
The Guild Of Friends Of The New Epsom & Ewell Community Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthTo provide funds - by subscription and donation - to be used for equipment or otherwise for benefit of patients and staff.
Natural Health Research Trust
Crime and Justice, HealthWe aim to study and promote the efficacy of promising natural health systems in the areas of health, peace, public health and crime prevention. As examples, multiple studies show that meditation creates a wide range of heath benefits that justifies wider adoption. 53 studies demonstrate how group meditation influences social trends including reducing crime, hostility and infectious diseases.
The Tywyn And District Memorial Hospital Appeal Fund
Health103 Medical/Health/Sickness. Collecting donations from the local community for the benefit of the local Tywyn & District Memorial Hospital
Leicestershire Deaf Children's Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareLeicestershire Deaf Children's Society (LDCS) is affiliated to the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). We provide support on all aspects of deafness including communication, education, technology, social and behavioural and cultural issues. Membership is free. We provide social activities consisting of day and weekend trips, Christmas celebrations and youth activities.
Lewisham Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthTo provide weekly recordings in audio format containing local news items and features.
The Gertrude Rogers Trust Fund
Health, ProfessionsOffers financial help to nurses who trained within the Leicester Hospitals and are members of the Leicestershire Nurses League
The Charity For The Relief In Sickness
Health, Housing, ProfessionsProvision of financial and other assistance to persons resident in the parishes of Bradfield St George and Bradfield St Clare in Suffolk during periods of illness or convalesence or persons who are handicapped, disabled or infirm.
Friends Of Woodbury Surgery
Associations, HealthProvision of support to patients of Woodbury Surgery, particularly in respect of transport
The Coventry Hospitals Charity
HealthTo promote within the catchment area of Coventry District Health Authority, the relief of sickness by carrying out wholly or in part, or funding or assisting in the funding of development schemes, projects and proposals at Coventry hospitals involving the expenditure of capital for which funds are not available or are not immediately available, from any National Health Service Source.
Fritton (great Yarmouth) Relief In Need Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareBenefits to the elderly/disabled and the sick - help with visits to hospitals, convalescent homes or similar institutions and to those in need and the bereaved.Assist fulltime students, living in Fritton, with funds for text books.
League Of Friends Of Milford Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Charity raises funds for the benefit of patients and staff by way of fund raising and subscriptions. It also provides volunteers for various activities at the Hospital and ensures that the needs of the Hospital are made known to the public
Llanelli And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, Healthprovides a fortnightly talking newspaper service to approximately 250 blind and visually handicapped persons, the majority of whom reside in the Llanelli and District area.
The Sterndale Bennett Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Health, Social welfareMasonic charities, hospices, childrens research.
The Inner Wheel Club Of York Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareMostly making funds to give to charities i.e. Polio Plus (world eradication) , Water Aid, Martin House Childrens Hospice, Medicine Sans Frontiers, Ebenezer Child Care Trust
The William Wright Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, HealthThe benefit of York pensioners, York children and inmates of York hospitals especially ex employees of William Wright & Sons (York) Ltd. To help with the finance of medical research, art and music education and the provision of community centres in York and their facilities.
Claverdon And District Nursing Fund
HealthProviding financial assistance for the sick and needy within the villages of Claverdon, Langley and Norton Lindsey.
Winchester And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthWe provide digital sound recordings, of the best achievable quality, of edited extracts from the "Hampshire Chronicle" on a weekly basis, and articles and information of a wider interest as a monthly magazine, to blind or visually impaired people in Winchester and surrounding areas.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many health charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,316 registered health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 health charities?
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 health charities?
Across all 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 health charities?
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.