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.
Rugby And District Talking Newspaper
Arts, Health, LeisureProvide a weekly recording of local news to the blind, partially sighted or to those with some temporary or permanent incapacity which makes reading difficult.
Tyneside Deaf Children's Society
Beneficiary group, HealthThe objects of the charity are to further in every way allowed by law the education and relief of deaf children without regard to race religion creed disability sex or family circumstance.
The Barking And Dagenham Talking Newspaper
Arts, HealthProvides recordings of the local newspaper for visually impaired people in borough.
Ada Parker
Health, ProfessionsFurther training for doctors and nurses in designated area through funding
Childhood Cancer Organisation For Parents And Relatives Support
Beneficiary group, HealthWe aim to offer support to children who are or have been treated for cancer at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, principally, but not only ward C2. This support extends to their whole family.and can take a number of forms, including: someone to talk to who may of had similar experiences; financial help through a fund administered on our behalf by the ward;funded outings, ward events.
Elizabeth Cottage Endowment Fund
Health, Professions, Social welfareEndowment Providing accommodation for persons to the benefit of the local community such as District nurse, Teacher or those in poor circumstances'
Charity Of Samuel Edward Bemister For The Bere Regis Nursing Fund
Health, Social welfareFor the benefit of the sick & poor. 1) The supply of bedding, clothing, food, fuel and medical or other aids. 2) Grants for the benefit of persons who are sick, infirm, or in need of rest & to defray the expense of recuperative rest or of obtaining domestic help.
Noah's Ark
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthRaises money in aid of cancer relief and research. Founded in 1991 it has has raised over 500k to various charities such as Teenage Cancer Trust, London hospices, Schneider Children's Medical Center and others. Noah's Ark has no administration costs and donates 100% of money raised.
David Murray Memorial Fund For Metabolic Disorder At Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Pendelbury
Beneficiary group, Healthsupport for research and or equipment for the treatment of metabolic disorders
Cumbria Deaf Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareWe cover a large rural area.We orgainise social events to enable families to meet up to share information and experiences in a relaxed venue.
Lying - In Charity
Charitable activities, HealthProvides grants to residents of Colchester Borough who are six or more months pregnant or have a baby/babies up to six months of age. Financial restrictions apply. Grants are given by trustees for equipment to benefit baby or mother or to provide a service or facility to improve health of baby or mother.
Chobham And West End Relief In Sickness Charity
Charitable activities, HealthGives grants to individuals in need
Forth (for Furtherance Of Rheumatic Therapy)
Charitable activities, HealthSupporting team basis of healthcare treatment such as physio, hydrotherapy and medicines (otherwise not available in NHS and not self funded.) We plan to improve shared help via shared care booklets and advising visitors with needs who call at our shop.
Sheffield Sports Commentaries Committee For Hospital Patients And The Blind
Health, LeisureProviding live football and rugby commentaries to Hospital Patients and the Blind
Gwynedd Hospital League Of Friends/cyfeillion Ysbyty Gwynedd
Associations, HealthThis charity is set up to provide amenities and equipment for the benefit of patients, staff and relatives of patients where such amenities and equipment are not provided for under NHS budgets.
Smiles
Beneficiary group, HealthMonies given to local charities and individual needs.Kids in NeedThe Mays Community AppealFair havens HospiceBroomfield HospitalCancer ResearchFarleigh Hospice
Wakefield Oncology Leukaemia Fund (w.o.l.f.)
HealthTo provide for the relief of persons suffering from cancer,leukaemia and other blood disordersin the Wakefield area.
Friends Of Eye Surgery
Associations, HealthFor relief of sickness of patients attending eye surgery by provision of equipment and other amenities not normally provided by the doctors, and generally to support the charitable work of the said surgery.
Crosby Friends Of The Blind
Associations, HealthTo provide a small annual grant to persons with visual impairments
Natalie Hill Hope For Life Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthGrants to terminally-ill children and their families who tend to live in the Northampton area or have Northamptonshire connections.
The Friends Of Lister Hospital
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthMission Statement:With support from the local community, the Friends of Lister Hospital raises money to provide extra comforts for patients and staff with a particular focus on care for the elderly.Monies raised by but not limited to:Hospital StallsHospital CollectionsDonationsCharity SwimProjects sponsored:Comfort kits for wardsNursing awardsMedical equipment/building work.
Windsor Theatre Describers Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthProvides audio description of productions at the Theatre Royal, Windsor and enables visual impaired children to attend the pantomime by paying for seats for them and their teachers/carers.
Stebbing Charities
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careWe give small donations to local people in need. We have a village meals on wheels service to which we occasionally give donations. We take small gifts to local elderly people in hospital or Care Homes at Christmas time
Trees (the Residents Enjoyment And Entertainment Society)
Associations, Health, LeisureTo provide social activity and entertainment opportunities to local groups and individuals who are either learning and /or physically disabled, suffer with dementia or who are incapacitated in any way, either physically or mentally. The overall aim been to facilitate fun and enjoyment to such groups and individuals, with the intention of enhancing and improving the overall quality of their lives.
The Culbone Trust
Arts, HealthThe provision of teaching of relaxation using guided meditation. The provision of help, guidance and literature in the furtherance of the above.
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.