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.
Blackie Foundation Trust
HealthProvides research grants and financial assistance to medically qualified health care professionals in the field of homeopathy.
Rotary Club Of Ashtead Trust Fund
Associations, Health, Saving of livesSupport for charitable initiatives both internationally (eg earthquakes/floods) and in the local community (eg hospices & entertaining oaps).
The Friends Of Queen Mary's Hospital - Roehampton
Associations, Education, HealthTo relieve patients and former patients of Queen Mary's Hospital who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally to support the charitable work of the said Hospital by providing various voluntary services and extra amenities for such Patients and Staff in the Hospital at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
Colton's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe provision and maintenance of 12 cottages for "poor" women over the age of 55 without restriction as to religious affiliation or marital status.
Rotary Club Of Farnborough Benevolent Fund
Associations, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareDonations to local, national and international worthy causes: Hospices, natural disasters, physically & mentally handicapped persons etc.
Magdalen Hospital Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfarePromotes the welfare of children and young people under the age of 25 who suffer from various effects of social deprivation, abuse, mental and physical handicap, inadequate housing, lack of education or training, and the problems derived from unemployment and lone parent families.
Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareDinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.
Lord Burghley's Hospital
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides housing for 9 poor people and one warden.
The P B Dumbell Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe charity continues to support local charities in the West Midlands area, specifically around mental health, end of life support, young people and homelessness.The trustees do not make grants for educational purposes.Applications are reviewed twice yearly, in February and August.
Cherish
Beneficiary group, HealthPROVIDES HELP AND SUPPORT FOR BABIES AND PARENTS IN THE SCBU AT WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL WREXHAM
One World Group Oxted
Arts, Economic and community development, Education, HealthAIDS EDUCATION, BOOKS, SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS, HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, AGRICULTURE PROJECTS, WELLS,SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Friends Of Caterham Dene Hospital
Associations, HealthThe object of the charity is to provide a link between the hospital and the local community and provide better amenities for patients at the hospital and in the community, including better equipment and facilities.
Hounslow Community Association Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe association cater for the needs of voluntary groups in a diverse multicultural society, especially those which are disadvantaged in some way. The majority of user groups are, the under 5's, disabled people, older people, ethnic minorities and womens groups.
Tewkesbury Hospital Friends
Associations, HealthThe Object of the Friends shall be to assist patients of the Hospital who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.To support the charitable work of the said Hospital and to provide funding for additional items of equipment or luxury that would not be provided by the local NHS trust.
Southmead Hospital League Of Friends
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, HealthTO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL, WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL. WE PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR OTHER MEDICAL AIDS FOR THE HOSPITAL. WE RUN A COFFEE SHOP AND A TROLLY SERVICE IN THE OUTPATIENTS DEPT.
The Hospital Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity At Castle Rising
Beneficiary group, HealthThe Charity provides secure accommodation for elderly Ladies with local connections.
Friends Of St Mary's Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, HealthThe Friends aim is to support and supplement the services offered by Island-wide NHS services, through the funding of new equipment and facilities designed to enhance the wellbeing of NHS patients and staff across the Isle of Wight. We are funded by the running of our shop, by charity boxes around the Island and by many generous donations or by being kindly remembered in a Will.
League Of Hospital Friends (mansfield And Sutton)
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo raise funds and give support to four local hospitals - Kings Mill Hospital ,Mansfield Community Hospital, Blossomwood Mental Health Unit and Shireoaks Mental Health Unit
Pembrokeshire Blind Society
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo promote the material mental and spiritual welfare of persons within the County of Pembrokeshire who are suffering from blindness, total or registered. It makes grants of clothing, equipment, and gifts of any kind whatsoever or otherwise to or for the benefit of such persons by arranging for them to be visited wherever they may be, and by arranging transport, trips or holidays for them.
Home From Hospital Care After Treatment
Health, Housing, Social careAccording to our contract with Birmingham City Council we assist older patients after their discharge home from hospitals and elsewhere. Four teams help discharged patients and one of these also works with Falls patients in Birmingham; research, discharge and aftercare; monitor our work e.g. the needs of patients and the help given; participate in the work of national and local organisations.
The Schonfeld Square Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureThe Schonfeld Square Foundation has a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities for the elderly and infirm and has specialist provision for people with dementia.
Neuro Therapy Network Limited
HealthTo promote relief for people affected by multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions through the representation of the member Centres and the provision of information, support and training.
The Maingot Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Social welfareThe main activity of the Trust is to provide support for those who are socially and economically underprivileged and disadvantaged - in particular refugees, asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, people in prison, those with physical and/or mental health issues.
Radio Lollipop International Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureThe company plays a monitoring role within a group of charities spread around the world, all operating under the Radio Lollipop banner. Countries represented are England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and the USA. The charities have the common objective of providing care, comfort and entertainment to children in hospital through broadcasting and play activities.
Enfield Womens Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareCounselling, training, healthy lifestyle, walks, social activities, events, food distribution, partnership working, all to improve the status of women.
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.