Health Charities
Discover 3,316 Health charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
National Talking Express
Healthprodues 2 monthly audio and internet magazines for visually impaired people.
G O A L (gift Of A Life)
Education, HealthTo provide support to the Centre for Reproductive Medicine at the Assisted Conception Unit, University Hospitals Coventry & Warickshire NHS Trust.
Cirencester Temperance Fund
HealthSupport for activities in the locality and nationally which offer education and support related to alcohol and drugs issues and local charitable organisations which further such causes directly or indirectly
Bury Pipeline
Arts, HealthRecording content of local newspapers
Devon And Exeter Cancer Fund
Charity and VCS support, HealthWe are no longer raising funds, however the charity still holds assets which are used to provide medical equipment and to support buiding projects with the aim of improving the lives of patients with cancer in the areas served by the oncology departments of Exeter, Torbay and North Devon.
The Upton-Upon-Severn Medical Support Trust
HealthThe Charity receives donations and supports the Upton Surgery for the benefit of patients.
Chelmsford Centre For The Blind
Arts, Health, Social careWeekly meetings, crafts i.e. basket making, outings
The Ellesmere Port And Neston Talking Newspaper For The Visually Impaired
Arts, HealthProviding memory sticks and on-line/smartphone application access to our Talking Newspaper for the blind & partially sighted.
Friends Of Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Associations, Healthwe hold coffee mornings occasionally
Selborne And Empshott Nursing Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareThe charity gives small cash grants to village pensioners on low incomes at Christmas and support at times of stress or personal hardship.
Burnley And District Society For The Deaf
Health, Social welfareTO ASSIST AND SUPPLEMENT,SO FAR AS POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ON BEHALF THE DEAF,TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF THE DEAF
Brome And Oakley Welfare Trust
HealthAID TO PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGE WITH THE COST OF HOSPITAL VISITING AND ALSO FUNERAL EXPENSES. OTHER DONATIONS MAY BE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES TO VILLAGERS IN NEED.
Trafford Deaf Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe group aims to provide babies, children and young people with the opportunity to socialise in a fun, safe way ensuring their communication needs are met whilst also giving parents the chance to chat and share tips and support.
Hinton St George Charity
Health, Housing, Social welfareScool clothing, training or continuing education grants.Payments for travelling expenses for visiting Hospital or Nursing homes.Payments for utility bills for housebound or bedridden.Those requiring financial support in an emergency situation
Radio 590
Arts, HealthHospital radio.
Ongar And District Healthcare League Of Friends
Associations, HealthProvision of support to doctors practices and nursing facilities that cover Ongar and the surrounding villages.
International Trust For Terminal And Incurable Diseases (i T T I D)
HealthThe trust continues to finance homoepathic and alternative medical treatment for terminally ill and incurable patients. A clinic employing a qualified homoepathic practitioner was run throughout the year and free treatment was given to deserving cases.
Henley Volunteer Bureau
Charity and VCS support, HealthThe charity aims to put people needing help in touch with volunteers in the local community who are willing and able to provide it. In particular we arrange transport to hospital and other medical appointments, visiting housebound people, collecting prescriptions, and light shopping.
Singleton Relief In Sickness Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, ProfessionsProvides grants towards medical needs, heating or hospital transport for sick or elderly residents of the parish of Singleton, West Sussex.
Tenbury And District Nursing Association
HealthProvides help with medical services primarily through the District Nursing Service
The Midland Societies For The Blind
Charity and VCS support, HealthFund raising for local associations for blind people
The Southend-On-Sea Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides a free weekly audio recorded digest of local news, plus a regular magazine edition and a regular information bulletin, each distributed alternately every three weeks, to sight impaired and severely sight impaired listeners. Provided on usb memory stick, CD, via BWFB, Amazon Alexa and dialup telephone. A free usb memory stick player is also supplied where required
The League Of Friends Of Buxton Hospital
Associations, HealthTo provide comforts to patients in The Cavendish Hospital Buxton and clinic patients and visitors to MIU at Buxton Cottage Hospital, also supporting patients of Buxton Hospitals in the community requiring aftercare.
Elizabeth Cottage
Health, Professions, Social welfare'Providing accommodation for persons to the benefit of the local community such as District nurse, Teacher or those in poor circumstances'
Nottingham University Hospital Adult Intensive Care Trust Fund
Education, HealthThe charity promotes education into Intensive Care Medicine. It provides medical and other equipment for medical purposes. It also provides support for the relief of persons suffering from any form of illness.
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.