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 Convent Of The Sisters Of Charity - Servants Of The Poor
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo honour the charity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by works of mercy, spiritual and temporal, the poor, the sick, prisoners, orphans, aged and infirm persons or persons in any other need. This includes the provision of a private registered nursing home.
Medical Emergency Doctor Service (wales)
Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of livesProvision of Immediate Medical Care to the people of South Wales, by providing volunteer highly trained doctors to be on 24hr call to the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.
Open University Psychological Society
Education, HealthThe principal activity of the society and its objective is the promotion and teaching of psychology to current and past Open University Psychology students and members of the general public. In order to achieve this the society holds a variety of weekend and day events covering a wide range of psychological topics, at various locations across Great Britain.
Counselling Pastoral Trust
HealthCounselling and training
The St Mary's Hospital Charities
Health, HousingHousing for needy - provided for 10 persons of either sex - normally of pensionable age who do not have the financial resources to purchase their own home.
The Hadhari Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareIn accordance with the Constitution, the principal activity of the charity is to promote the welfare, education, social and recreational needs of inhabitants within the City of Derby who are elderly or in poor mental health. The activities provide culturally sensitive services at the day centre on Burton Road and the main client group are members from the African and Caribbean communities.
The League Of Friends Of The North Tees Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthAs our name suggests, we are a friendly group whose main fundraising activity is the provision of refreshments for patients, staff and visitors from our coffee bar in North Tees Hospital. Funds raised provide patient comforts and amenities not available through the NHS.
Holbeach And East Elloe Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo raise funds for the comfort and well-being of the residents of Holbeach Hospital
Dr Milley's Hospital
Beneficiary group, HealthOffering affordable accomodation to ladies of all ages and all circumstances, who may have difficulty renting in the private sector.
Trust For Deaf Studies
HealthResearch into Deaf issues.
Tariqa Burhaniya Disuqiya Shadhuliya
Beneficiary group, HealthPersonal development, support students, meditation, help to deal with stress, problem solving, families welfare, integrating with local communities, keeping youngsters off the street and off knife crimes and also off troubles.Social and cultural activities including performing and participating in national cultural events regularly every year.Supporting and advising all individuals.
Atisha Centre
Health, ReligionTo promote the Buddhist faith of the New Kadampa Tradition throughout Co. Durham, North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley.
League Of Friends Of Stratton Hospital
Associations, HealthTHE OBJECTS OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE TO ASSIST PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF STRATTON HOSPITAL AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SAID HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE AREA SERVED BY THE HOSPITAL.
Glebe Middle School Private Fund
Education, HealthThe Glebe School Private Fund is used for:-Charity collections and donations i.e. Poppy Appeal, Jeans for Genes, Northwick Hospital, Red Nose Day etc.Uniform Purchase and salesBooksTrips
Abbess Adelicia Charity
Health, ReligionIn 1981, following various negotiations and proposals between the present Chairman of the Abbess Adelicia Charity and the then Lord Salisbury (since deceased) the owner of the Ilford Hospital Chapel complex, the site, including the Chapel and a ?50,000 endowment was transferred to the newly formed Abbess Adelicia Charity which has administered the Ilford Hospital Chapel complex ever since.
North West Pre-Hospital Critical Care Charity
HealthTHE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING INJURY OR ILLNESS BY THE PROVISION OF IMMEDIATE CARE IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION OF CHESHIRE, MANCHESTER, MERSEYSIDE, LANCASHIRE AND ADJACENT AREAS AND TO ADVANCE THE STUDY OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING.
Friends Of The Royal London Hospital (whitechapel)
Associations, HealthRelieve patients and former patients of the Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel) who are sick, handicapped or infirm and generally to support the charitable work of the Hospital including related research
Musgrove Leukaemic Group Somerset
HealthProjects funded by the M.L.G.S are ensuring patients attending Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton receive treatment for leukaemia and related blood disorders by the most up-to-date techniques whilst research is helping to combat these dreaded diseases on a worldwide basis.
Bharuch Muslim Medical And Welfare Trust U K
Health, Religion, Research, Social welfareThe Charity collects donations for the free and, in some cases, subsidised treatment of poor patients at "Welfare Hospital Bharuch and Research Centre", for the promotion of health and for the advancement of education in the Bharuchi Sunni Muslim Vahora Patel Community in India.
Missionary Sisters Of The Gospel
Beneficiary group, Health, ReligionSuch charitable purposes as advance the religion and other charitable work as the Trustees think fit (teaching and nursing) for no financial reward.
The Leicestershire And Rutland County Nursing Association
Health, ProfessionsThe charity provides aid to former district nurses employed in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland whom through age, ill health, accident or infirmity are unable to maintain themselves, and also to provide relief to those persons resident in the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland who are sick, convalesent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.
Reading Dispensary Trust
Health, ProfessionsGrants for the benefit of individuals generally on application by Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Voluntary Organisations when statutory provision cannot be used.Activity is restricted to helping people who live within a 7 mile radius from the centre of Reading who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.
Middlesbrough M S Therapy Centre Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, HealthA drop in centre for people with Multiple Sclerosis, their family and carers. We aim to help them cope with the affects of this disability through therapies, exercise and listening
St John’s Dermatological Society
HealthMonthly meetings for education of trainees and consultant dermatologists in rare and challenging dermatological cases. Annual symposium based on a dermatological topic.
Walter Lyon Trust
Health, HousingTo provide a home for the care of persons suffering from drug addiction
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.