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.
The Norman Collisson Foundation
Health, ResearchThe general promotion, advancement and encouragement of surgical and medical science, together with medical studies and research.
The Ega Hospital Charity
Education, HealthThe EGA Hospital Charity supports both patients and staff at the hospital. We award a Travel Fellowship yearly for doctors travelling abroad to further their training. We help with improvement of hospital facilities, fund research projects and buy vital equipment such as for fetal surgery or postnatal care, and much more. The EGA Charity PhD Scholarship, funding PhD fees, started in 2022.
Professional Association For The Vision Impairment Education Workforce
Arts, Beneficiary group, HealthResources & professional development activities for professionals working with children with VI. Website with access to the American Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. Professional networks, annual national conference, representation to Government on issues about the education of children with VI. Funds provide research. VIEW acts as a partner for relevant teacher training courses.
The Dentists Health Support Trust
HealthOur charity is to give advise and help to members of the Dental profession or dental students or associated workers in the profession who have drug or alcohol problems, or mental health problems as a result of drug or alcohol dependence.
Association Of Stoma Care Nurses UK
Health, Professions, ResearchASCN UK (2013) provides an educational forum for nurses delivering specialist health-care to individuals with a Colorectal / Urological stoma. This is delivered through an Annual Conference, Project Working Groups, Study Days and Web- Page which supports sharing clinical expertise and development of evidence-based practice.Educational grants are available for support with education and research.
The League Of Friends Of The Newark Hospital
Associations, HealthThe object of the League is to relieve patients of the Newark Hospital and other invalids who are sick, convalescing, have a disability or in need of financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work of Newark Hospital.
Sleaford Hospital
Health, HousingTO PROVIDE HOUSING AND WARDEN SUPPORT TO NEEDY PERSONS IN THE PARISH
The League Of Friends Of The Leatherhead Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe current activity of the charity is to support Leatherhead Hospital by the donation of equipment as required, also to provide funds to preserve and enhance the fabric of the buildings in which the hospital is housed.To provide funds to enable hospital staff to attend medical conferences etc.
The Douglas Prestwich Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthTrustees' policy is to aid improvement of welfare to the elderly & in particular to support hospices for the elderly & their day centres, including assisting with capital projects from the Trust's capital. Trustees' interest is in smaller hospices where information about their work is already known to them or easily accessible & where grants are likely to make a significant difference to the work.
T F C Frost Charitable Trust
Education, Health, ResearchGives grants and fellowships for research into eye disease through recognised University and Hospital research departments.
The Peggy Wood Foundation
HealthThe object of the fund is the relief of sickness of patients suffering from Leukaemia and cancer at The Maidstone General Hospital in the County of Kent and any other hospital in Kent.
Daventry Contact
Health, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, other household effects and services which are collected from residents, and after refurbishment distributed within the local community.Trainees with mental health problems help to refurbish and distribute collected furniture and household effects.Daventry Contact has a Christian ethos to help everyone who is in need irrespective of creed
Arun Counselling Centre
Associations, HealthThe charity provides counselling to the people of the Arun area.The charity provides supervision to the 32 counsellors who are members of the charity.The charity offers training workshops for ACC counsellors and counsellors in the area.The charity offers a Friends of Arun Counselling membership.Arun Counselling is accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
St John's Hospital Educational Foundation
Education, Health, ReligionGeneral Fund - to pay set amounts to predetermined beneficiariesSpecial Fund - -education of persons under the age of 25 who have at any time attended as pupils of a secondary school in Exeter-maintenance and improvement of any Voluntary Aided C of E School in the City of Exeter-providing C of E Schools in the City of Exeter benefits not normally provided by the LEA
Whipps Cross University Hospital Medical Education And Research Trust
Education, Health, ResearchThe primary object of the charity is to encourage assist and extend the academic and research activities of all members of the medical, dental and allied professions practising within the area administered by Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Imperial Society Of Knights Bachelor
Health, Religion, Social welfareTO UPHOLD THE STATUS, DIGNITY AND STANDING OF KNIGHTS BACHELOR AND TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, THE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF HOSPITALS AND OF THOSE AFFLICTED BY ILLNESS OR DISEASE; THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR CHAPEL, AND ANY OTHER OBJECTIVE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE
Stepney Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, HealthOffer Employment advice and guidance, IT training, Job-search, women development and counselling, healthy living, ESOL and other activities to benefit the local community at large.
The Society Of Practising Veterinary Surgeons Charitable Educational Trust
HealthSupporting activities which promote the objectives of the trust.
The Phoenix Stroke Club
HealthClub operating 4 days a week providing activities, exercises, therapy for people in the Horsham area who have suffered a Stroke or neuroligical condition.
Dacorum Mencap
Beneficiary group, HealthHelp and support people with learning disabilities and their families,dependants and carers and promote their health and wellbeing.Respond to local needs when planning and delivering our services to ensure their presence in our wider community.'Learning Disability' means any developmental or intellectual disability and any associated conditions, whether mild, moderate or severe.
Makers Of Playing Cards Charity
Health1. For the advancement, education, health and wellbeing of people under the age of 25.2. For the relief of people in need who are members of the Worshipful Makers of Playing Cards Livery Company and their close dependants.
Otterbourne Village Hall
Animals, Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, LeisureThe charity provides three halls for the local community to use for various functions within the village, including W.I. flower club, pilates, dancing classes, dancing, stroke clubs, dog training & drama group. The charity produces pantomimes, variety shows and band concerts to raise funds.
The League Of Nevill Hall Friends
HealthProviding Canteen Services in Outpatients Department at Neville Hall hospital
The Order Of The Most Holy Saviour Of St Bridget
HealthThe promotion of religion, religious services and instruction for the local community, the provision of care and counselling of depressed persons, the spreading and sharing of God's universal love.
Mount Vernon Hospital Comforts Fund
HealthProvision of services and equipment for comfort and benefit of patients and staff at mount vernon hospital in Northwood.
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.