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.
Disablement Association Of Barking And Dagenham
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareIndependent living support, accessible transport services, supported employment training, training and personal development, personalcare support, community development, disabled & inclusive children's services, NVQ centre, welfare benefit/rights support, advocacy, integrated provision for deaf people (adults & young people), equipment service, dial-a-wheelchair, volunteering (all abilities).
Gaddum Centre
Beneficiary group, HealthProvision of counselling services, information and advice, training, family and individual supports services, and development of health and social care projects.
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses
Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing, Social careAlmshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency
Let's Talk Well
Beneficiary group, HealthLet's Talk Well provides free, confidential counselling & emotional wellbeing support for children & young people aged 9 - 25, helping them build resilience and improve their mental health& life outcomes. We strengthen the future counselling workforce through our accredited training programme, supporting students from the start of their training through to becoming fully qualified counsellors.
The Thrombosis Research Institute
Health, ResearchResearch has continue to focus on three broad ares: venous thromboembolic disease, atherothrombosis and cancer associated thrombosis. Educational symposia bring together researchers and practising clinicians to disseminate the results of research.
The Big C Appeal Limited
HealthTO ENABLE NORFOLK & WAVENEY TO BE A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PROVISION OF CANCER SERVICES, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANCER RESEARCH LOCALLY.
The Association Of Directors Of Adult Social Services
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo promote the education of the public in matters of social policy, social organisation and social problems.To promote the relief of poverty.To promote the relief of those needing care, support or safeguarding and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for the benefit of the publicTo promote the preservation of family life for the benefit of the public
Katharine House Hospice Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo promote the holistic welfare of those suffering terminal illness and to establish, maintain and manage a hospice. Physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions are addressed in equal balance for each individual within the context of their family. Patients may experience help from home care, day care, in-patient care, hospital support, lymphoedema care or home nursing.
Wallace & Gromit's Children's Foundation
Beneficiary group, HealthThe Grand Appeal supports Bristol Children's HospitalThe Cots for Tots Appeal supports St Michael's Hospital BristolWallace & Gromit's Children's Charity supports children in hospitals & hospices nationallyGromit Unleashed: a charity event for the Grand AppealShaun in the City: a charity event for the Grand Appeal & Wallace & Gromit's Children's Charity
Eckling Grange Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careEckling Grange is a leading local provider of Christian care. It has a 60 room Residential and Dementia Care Home for the elderly, providing personal care and accommodation. 20 of the rooms have additional security, providing secure accommodation. It also provides integrated sheltered accommodation in its 54 bungalows, as well as domiciliary, respite and day care services.
Step One Charity
Economic and community development, Education, HealthStep One supports people with physical, mental health, sensory and other disabilities, or those with long-term health conditions, to improve their quality of life and degree of independence and have the opportunity to achieve their potential through personal development, training and employment.
The Scottish Hospital Of The Foundation Of King Charles The Second (royal Scottish Corporation)
Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe provision of grants, allowances, housing and general advice and support
The Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe relief of the aged and disabled who are resident in and around Minchinhampton by the provsion of facilities for rehabilitation, recreation and leisure time occupation. This includes charity fund raising and the operation of a nursing home know as Horsfall House.
The City Hospice Trust Limited
Charity and VCS support, HealthTo relieve sickness and pain among persons who are suffering from any chronic or life-threatening illness in Cardiff irrespective of race, colour or creed and to provide moral and spiritual support to the relatives/carers of such patients. In furtherance of such objects to provide counselling, educational, administrative and fund raising activities and facilities.
Cintre
Beneficiary group, HealthCintre provides support and enablement to adults with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and mental health issues. The range of services includes residential and community floating support provision. We specialise in complex and challenging interventions and are based in the South West of the UK. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission ID 1-101667028
Vale House Oxford
Health, HousingThe principal activity is the relief of persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease, related disorders and other forms of dementia by providing support or subsidising facilities for the care and accommodation of such persons. At present, the Charity is principally engaged in running Vale House, a specialist dementia care facility based in Littlemore, Oxford .
The Harbour Centre (plymouth)
HealthThe Harbour Centre provides community support and recovery services for people affected by drugs, alcohol and other substances. This includes - the provision of advice & information, education, professional training, assessment, psycho-social interventions, case co-ordination and management of integrated treatment services; plus access to other services to address individual areas of need.
The Cote Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social careTO PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL HOME(S) OR COMBINATION(S) OF A RESIDENTIAL HOME AND A NURSING HOME FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE WHO THROUGH INFIRMITY OR FINANCIAL NEEDS ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HOME THEMSELVES.TO PAY PENSIONS,ANNUITIES OR GRANTS TO ELDERLY PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE (WHETHER OR NOT RESIDENTS OF THE HOMES) WHO THROUGH INFIRMITY OR FINANCIAL NEED
Mind In Tower Hamlets, Newham And Redbridge
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HealthMind in Tower Hamlets and Newham provide a range of community and in-patient services for people who are experiencing mental health and emotional issues living in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham. We work with people through one to one support and group work, counselling, advice and advocacy, employment and training as well as complementary therapies.
Rye, Winchelsea And District Memorial Hospital Limited
HealthTo provide health facilities to the local population
Pallottine Missionary Sisters Of The Catholic Apostolate
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionThe charity's work includes care of the elderly, pastoral and parish work in UK, and overseas missionary work, teaching and nursing in Tanzania.
Krishnamurti Foundation Trust LTD
Charitable activities, Health, ResearchTo advance the education of the public in philosophy, sociology, psychology and comparative religion and in particular to promote in those fields the study of the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti.
The Catholic Children's Society (westminster)
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, HousingPost Adoption Services, Community Services within centres, Counselling and Therapeutic Services within centres and schools and Pasoral Awareness.
The English Benedictine Order Of Oulton Abbey Near Stone, Staffs
Health, Housing, Social careThe object of then Charity is the advancement of religious, educational or other charitable works.
Hertford British Charitable Fund
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareManage assets to generate income to make grants to charities and, through them, to individuals to (a) preserve, protect, improve & enhance the medical, social, psychological, physical & community health & well-being ; (b) provide relief for those in need, hardship or distress and (c) promote the advancement of health by fostering collaboration between the UK and France in the medical field
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.