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.
Women For Well Women
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareA dedicated women only safe space and service ran by women for women.Provide emotional health and wellbeing support including counselling, support groups, programmes and courses signposting, advocacy support.Practical and emotional support for domestic abuse victims and their families. Support to women in the criminal justice system or at risk of offending.
The Pierrepont Trust
Charitable activities, Health, Research, Social welfareThe relief of sickness by the provision of amenities and equipment to persons attending hospital. The relief of the dependants of such persons or of any such persons who have died and who are in need, hardship or distress.The promotion of research into the causes and treatment of illness and disease in particular kidney disease.Making grants to charitable organisations.
Wrexham Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League was established to raise funds for, and provide physical anenities for the benefit of patients at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, and to support the charitable work of the Hospital.
St Cuthbert's Centre
Health, Social welfareSt Cuthberts Centre was set up in 1990 to relieve poverty, support mental health and wellbeing, and to promote social inclusion in Greater London. During weekdays, our charity provides a multi-course lunch from surplus food, free of charge to 350 marginalised adults per week. In addition, we have a Mental Health Coordinator, a counselling service, a network of support services and activities.
The Mackintosh Foundation
Arts, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareto promote and develop theatrical, musical and dramatic arts; relieve suffering from and promote research into the causes & treatment of AIDS/Cancer; provide for medical research generally and relief of sickness; relief for the homeless and poverty stricken;promotion of the conservation, protection & enhancement in the UK of nature & the amenities of the countryside inc. areas of natural beauty.
Dreadnought
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWorking with children and young people aged 8 - 19 years who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. Using the creative arts to provide informal counselling.Offering a variety of programme work to address such issues as anger management, domestic violence abuse, sexual abuse, low self esteem, beareavement etc. working on both a one to one basis and in groups.
Whitehaven Trust Limited
Health, Research, Social careThe principal activity of the company is currently to provide Christian Science nursing for patients in order to support those wishing to rely entirely on spiritual healing as taught in Christian Science. The Trust provides a visiting (domiciliary) Christian Science nursing service for those relying on the teachings of Christian Science.
John A Thompson Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareThe Charity provides for the relief of poverty, need and financial hardship to the elderly by the provision of subsidised accommodation, care and counselling and grants to individuals and organisations.
Be Free Young Carers LTD
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareBe Free Young Carers supports young carers aged 8 to 17 years old, by providing 1 21 emotional support, respite activities, 13 plus Youth Club, bespoke befriending service and offering training in practical skills, all of which helps reduce the anxiety and stress so many young carers experience and increases mental health.
The Friends Of The Chelsea And Westminster Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe Friends provide services within the hospital to enhance the patients' stay. It also buys equipment for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. It does this through various fundraising activities throughout the year.
The Mary Hare Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, HealthThe objects of The Mary Hare Foundation are the relief of persons suffering from deafness and the advancement of education amongst the deaf. In practice, the Foundation directs its support towards the deaf children attending the Mary Hare School, Mary Hare Primary School, the Burwood Centre in Newbury and those who benefit from Mary Hare's outreach work (reg. charity 1048386).
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society
Health, ResearchA scientific organisation devoted to the study and development of the field of gynaecological cancers
The Partially Sighted Society
HealthHelping people with a visual impairment to make the best possible use of their remaining sight.
Hospital Of The Blessed Trinity, Guildford
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe provision of affordable housing for local elderly people who demonstrate a need for such a facility. Abbot's Hospital is a member of the Almshouse Association.
St Leonard's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingAlms Housing for the elderly
Blindaid
Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareCommunity Sight Support Service: An outreach service for blind and visually impaired people residing in the 12 inner London boroughs to alleviate social isolation and provide practical support Also: Telephone Support and Community ProjectsShare London Project - volunteers facilitate social outings in LondonSmall grants for aids and equipment to facilitate independent living
The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HealthThe Fashion & Textile Children's Trust offers grants to families working in the UK fashion or textile industry. Our grants cover the cost of essential items including school uniform, bedding and specialist items including mobility equipment. We also provide funding towards the cost of educational support, therapies and counselling, where no state funding is available.
Call Plus
Health, HousingPromote the relief of any person suffering from cancer or other life threatening illness by counselling and home support and providing facilities for the exchange of experience views and information among sufferers, relatives and other interested persons
West Rhyl Young Peoples Project
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HealthRhyl based charity for young people aged 11 to 25, providing: Young people's drop-in & youth centre, outreach and street-based detached youth work, counselling & clinic facilities,Youth Support Coordination, Pixel - alternative education programme, and Viva - lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans youth support (across North Wales), including diversity and equalities training and consultancy.
Nicholas Chamberlaine's Hospital And Sermon
Health, HousingProvision and maintenance of 28 affordable units of housing at Almshouses
The Ursula Keyes Trust
Health, Housing, Social care(i)Primarily (but not exclusively) for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area administered by Chester District Council.(ii)The dissemination and improvement of medical knowledge, skills and the care or treatment of patients whether in public or private hospitals or nursing homes (including hospices) or in their own homes.
Experimental Psychology Society
Arts, Health, ResearchThe Experimental Psychology Society is for the furtherance of scientific enquiry within the field of Psychology and cognate subjects. It holds periodical meetings at which papers are read and discussions are held. It disseminates information & educational material made available as a consequence of psychological reaearch, including publication of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Christian Science Committees On Publication For Great Britain And Ireland
Education, Health, ResearchThe charity supplies accurate information on Christian Science and its founder to the press, media in all its forms, Parliament, public sector institutions such as schools and hospitals, other religious organisations and private individuals.
Youth Access
Beneficiary group, HealthYouth Access is the national membership organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services.
Alliance House Foundation
Charitable activities, HealthThrough charitable activities to support, encourage and promote education concerning the economic, health and social consequences of beverage alcohol use. Activities include providing grants to other charities, publishing educational material, organizing conferences and seminars and other advocacy initiatives.
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.