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.
Animal Samaritans
Health, HousingProvides support for pet owners to pay vet's bills and food costs for their pets.Re-homes unwanted and abandoned pets.
AIDS Impact
HealthHIV and AIDS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
The Outhouse
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, HealthOuthouse East supports the delivery of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of Essex and East Anglia. Offering services around information and support for LGBT people. Operating a counselling service and social groups. We also operate an LGBT community hub in Colchester, which has a cafe, meeting room and large library.
Herefordshire Association For The Blind
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social careEarly help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.
Gorham's Gift
Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareINCOME IS APPLIED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE RURAL CHARACTER OF TELSCOMBE SO THAT THE INHABITANTS OF TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE & BRIGHTON MAY HAVE ACCESS TO PEACEFUL RECREATION & MEDITATION, THE AUGMENTATION OF THE STIPEND OF THE INCUMBENT OF TELSCOMBE, THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCH AND YARD, THE GENERAL CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, AND THE RELIEF OF DESERVING POOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE.
The Worthing Musical Comedy Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, ReligionRegular workshops for the youth company, supporting their learning in preparation for performance and participation in the local music festival. Meeting twice each week to rehearse and instruct members in readiness for planned performances. Attending local institutions - church, convalescent homes, hospices - to provide entertainment for residents/members and to promote the profile of WMCS.
The League Of Friends Of Horsham Hospital
Associations, HealthThe objects of the charity are to enforce the aims and objectives of the National Association of Leagues of Hospital Friends:-To educate the public in the needs of the patients of Horsham Hospital-To recruit voluntary workers in the Horsham Hospital0001
Manchester Diocesan Church Of England Council For Social Aid
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionThe objective of the charity is to support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the Church of England in the Diocese of Manchester.In particular the promotion of temperance, higher standards of moral life in the individual, the family and the community. The charity supports work in respect of delinquency, and those addicted to drugs and alcohol.
St. Kilda Trust
HealthThe objects are to relieve sickness and preserve health in the Epsom Healthcare Trust Area in any way which the Trustees shall deem appropriate including but not limited to:- The provision of accommodation and amenity buildings for use of staff and students of Epsom General Hospital- The purchase, construction and extension and/or refurbishment of buildings for hospital and medical facilities
The Plymouth And Cornwall Cancer Fund
Health, Social welfareImprovement of local facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Improvement of local facilities for the care of cancer patients. Assistance with the relief of hardship arising from cancer. Promotion of cancer education. Support of local research.
Chinese Information And Advice Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareImmigration and asylum laws advice, women victims of domestic violence support and advocacy, support to children affected by domestic violence, benefit advice and advocacy, tackling homelessness, asylum seeker and refugee support, health and wellbeing advice, disseminate information to the Chinese community, campaign for policies change, cultural exchange and raising cultural awareness.
Connect Counselling Service
Beneficiary group, HealthConnect provides professional counselling, within a Christian ethos to individual adults, couples and family groups irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin.
YMCA White Rose
Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthChildren's Day Care NurseryYoung People's Emotional Well-Being and Counselling
First Air Ambulance Service Trust (faast)
Health, Saving of livesTo relieve sickness and pain in the county of Cornwall and the isles of Scilly by assisting in the provision of an air ambulance helicopter.
The Atkinson Morley's Hospital Neurosciences Research Foundation
HealthThe principal aims of the Foundation are to undertake and promote, for the public benefit, research into the development of the neurosciences at St Georges Hospital, and in particular, to provide for research staff, equipment and buildings and the publication of the useful results of such research.
The Willie And Mabel Morris Charitable Trust
HealthThe Charity consists of a portfolio of stock exchange investments and cash which produces an income. This income is used to make donations to other registered charities to be used for general charitable purposes, with an emphasis on supporting charities active in certain medical areas as specified in the governing document (namely cancer, heart trouble, neurological diseases, and arthritis).
The League Of Friends Of West Cornwall Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HealthThe League raises funds to provide assistance to the patients and staff of West Cornwall Hospital. The assistance usually takes the form of grants to purchase equipment at the request of the hospitals.
Bexley Deaf Group
Beneficiary group, HealthBexley Deaf Centre provides support and encouragement to Hearing Impaired People and their families within the Bexley Borough.
The Physiotherapy Benevolent Fund
Health, Social welfareThe CSP Members' Benevolent Fund helps chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy associates and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.
Cambridge Aid
Health, Social welfareAssess the need and give appropriate support in individual cases of social distress or financial difficulty.
Foxhill And District Community Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, HealthRaise funds for hospitals, other charities, local pensioners and children, annual trips and charity nights.
Jabadao
Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureJABADAO works in partnership with education, health and social care sectors to create opportunities for young children and their adults to get involved in playful physical activities that promote learning, health and wellbeing.
Jesus Hospital
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor men, not less than sixty years of age and of good character who are resident in the County of Northamptonshire and preferably in the Urban district of Rothwell, at the time of appointment. A total of ten almshouses are available to meet this object.
215th Sheffield (1st Totley) Scout Group
Associations, Health, LeisureThe Scout group provides education and training opportunities to its members, including activities in arts, culture, sport and recreation. We provide our own premises for these activities including outdoor space.Many activities are provided through overnight camps and away days. We also provide care and counselling services to those members in need.
Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital And Sanctuary Association Limited
HealthOur objects and principal activities are to: - treat wild birds suffering from injuries or contamination from chemicals and oil spillages, provide sanctuary for any birds unable to be returned to the wild and to benefit the public by the dissemination of information and to enable them to view the activities of the hospital.
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.