Health Charities
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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.
Broadway Lodge Limited
HealthThe company's objectives and principle activities are the treatment of alcoholism, drug dependency, Gambling, Dual Diagnosis and eating disorders.
Guideposts Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, HealthGuideposts services are provided in England, mainly in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Gloucestershire, and focus on improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and autism, mental health challenges, children and young people, older people including those with dementia and their carers. Delivered via local hubs, community outreach, online and telephone.
Paul Sartori Foundation Limited
Health, Housing, Professions, Social welfareTo enable people living in the later stages of any life limiting illness to die at home with dignity, independence & surrounded by their loved ones if that is their choice. Services include, hands on care, equipment loan, physiotherapy, complementary therapy, counselling, bereavement, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, training & advanced care planning. Services are free of charge, 24/7, 365 days a year
St Helens And Knowsley Caring Association
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProviding accommodation, with professional nursing and end of life care, for elderly and frail individuals in Knowsley and surrounding areas. Maintaining dignity, privacy, respect and independence within an environment as near as possible to normal home life. The Charity also provides 11 rehabilitation beds that enable patients to meet their goals and achieve outcomes that is person centred.
North West Cancer Research (incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research Ccr)
Education, HealthNORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS CANCER RESEARCH IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND NORTH-WALES. OUR RESEARCH IS MOSTLY CARRIED OUT IN OUR THREE CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF WALES IN BANGOR
London School Of Theology
Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe provision of tertiary education and training (both undergraduate and postgraduate);Making grants to individuals to facilitate their education / training;Providing care / counselling services.
The British Isles Province Of The Congregation Of Sisters Of Charity Of Jesus And Mary
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionSocial and Pastoral work including care of the elderly and people with special needs, family support, and chaplaincy work in hospitals and to seafarers, healing ministry, counselling and educational establishments.Residential and care establishments. Overseas Missionary work
Age UK Camden
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfareAge UK Camden is the legal name. The charity: (a) Provides services; (b) Works in partnerships; (c) Campaigns with/for older people; (d) Innovates and undertakes research. Current services include: Day Services; Information/Advice; befriending; social prescribing; counselling; shopping; computer training; support for older LGBT people.
Andover Mind
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureWe provide community support to people with, ill mental health and carers to promote well-being for all. Services include Wellbeing; Counselling; Young Persons 'Be You'; Primary Care Mental Health; Safe Haven crisis centres; Ugly Duckling furniture upcycling and gardening. We offer 1 to 1, peer and group support; activities; courses; advice and information.
Delphside LTD
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social careTHE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY DURING THE YEAR ARE TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING BY PROVIDING FOR THE CARE, ACCOMMODATION,TRAINING, EDUCATION, FUTURE LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATION AND SUSTENANCE OF PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY ILL PERSONS, IN ORDER TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.
High Peak Hospicecare
HealthSpecialist Palliative Care - Day Hospice
Cheshire Deaf Society
HealthSupport services for D/deaf and hard of hearing people throughout Cheshire and the surrounding areas
Age Connects West Midlands
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareAge Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.
The Hartley Trust
Health, HousingManagement of Almshouses
The Sick Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe Sick Children's Trust provides essential accommodation and amenities (Homes from Home) for the families and carers of sick children undergoing treatment at a number of hospitals around the country.
Windmill Hill City Farm Limited
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Health, LeisureWindmill Hill City Farm provides a range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services and facilities to the local community including a farm and community gardens, a cafe, a variety of courses, activities and facilities for children and young people (a day-care nursery and playground), older peoples groups, and services for people with mental health issues or learning difficulties.
The Broomgrove Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careTo provide convalescent, nursing and respite care for the sick and aged in the Sheffield area, through the provision of fully-serviced nursing accommodation for residential patients, and through one self-contained residential flat providing sheltered accommodation for the elderly, being fully registered with all required regulatory bodies.
Halton Haven Hospice
HealthThe objective of the charity is to provide palliative care for patients who are suffering from life limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, respiratory and neurological disorders
Beacon Centre For The Blind
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social careDomiciliary care is provided for up to 71 elderly blind and partially sighted persons. Up to 400 blind and partially sighted persons attend our Day Centre each week to participate in stimulating and therapeutic activities. We provide Community Services to blind and partially sighted persons residing in the Midlands area. We facilitate employment opportunities for visually impaired people.
Ashiana Network
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare-Providing support to women, particularly but not exclusively of Asian origin who have been victims of violence, including those who have suffered or are likely to suffer physical, emotional, sexual abuse or harm. -Providing temporary hostel accommodation to such women and by any other such means as shall further the objects of the company.-Providing advice, counselling, support, training.
Blyth Star Enterprises Limited
Economic and community development, Education, HealthTo work with people who experience mental ill health and or learning and other disabilities, to enable them to live and work independently within their own local community and to support them towards achieving a quality of life. The provision of community residential rehabilitation, living support, meaningful day time activities, training and employment training services.
Coram's Fields And The Harmsworth Memorial Playground
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Heritage, LeisureAn open access 7 acre children's playground and children's centre with an after school club and holiday activities and sports programme for children up to 16 years and a youth centre for 13-19 year olds. 1000 children daily in summer from diverse local community of south Camden. Grade II listed site formerly the Foundling Hospital site. Adults must have a child with them to come in.
Croft Care Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careCroft Care Trust provides care for adults over the age of 18 years with physical and learning difficulties within our Nursing Home and Residential Village
Age UK Lewisham And Southwark
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareAge UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older people with their communities - Promoting health and wellbeing - Working positively with partners
Working Well Trust
Economic and community development, Education, HealthTo provide employment and training opportunities for people with long term mental health support needs. We operate three vocational training projects set within social enterprises. We offer IPS employment support, standard employment support, in work retention support, business advice and career progression advice.
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.