Health Charities
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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.
Chapel-En-Le-Frith Mobile Physiotherapy Service
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, ReligionProvides free physiotherapy for elderly people in their own homes.
Hereford Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, LeisureEntertainment for Hospital Patients, and those in Old Age Person Homes, and to those under ' Care in the Community'
Thompson Pritchard Trust
Health, Housing, Social welfareApplying the income of the Charity in or towards providing convalescent treatment for poor patients on their being discharged from a Shropshire hospital or for other poor patients in any convalescent home or any institution. Applying the same for the benefit of sick and poor patients resident in Shropshire as the Trustees in their discretion think fit.
Chorley Christian Book Centre Trust
Arts, Charitable activities, Education, HealthWe mainly work within the Chorley, Lancashire area and provide support to Churches and other organisations. We are a Christian charity and support the work of local hospices and other caring charities. We sell Christian literature, CDs, DVDs, cards, music, etc. including church and school supplies. We carry a large stock. The shop was extended during 2011.
The Incorporated Anglo-American Medical Assistance Fund
Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe main purpose and activity of the Fund is to render assistance to American and British citizens in Italy in connection with hardship arising from ill health.
Hospital Or Almshouse Of Thomas Powis
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe provision and maintenance of convenient accommodation for people in need or hardship in a setting which allows them to be independant and come and go as they please
Dudley Kidney Patients Association
Charity and VCS support, HealthTo promote throughout the area covered by Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust the relief of persons suffering from Renal Failure. To promote an understanding of the problems of Kidney Patients amongst the public.To co-operate with local organisations and statutory bodies with a view to improving the facilities of kidney patients and to raise funds to enhance the lives of our kidney patients.
E B Hutchinson Charitable Trust
HealthThe trust was formed to support research into diseases of mankind, primarily cancer research.
Roman Catholic Purposes In Connexion With The Missionary Convent Of The Holy Rosary
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Religion, Social welfareGeneral Charitable purposes including missionary and Educational / training.The congregation is also involved in Nursing and Medical care, overseas aid, relief of poverty as well as religious activities.
Northumbria Deaf Mission
Health, ReligionThe task of the Northumbria Deaf Mission is to be the primary instrument of the Church of England in the Diocese of Durham and Newcastle in meeting the spiritual needs and pastoral care of deaf and hard of hearing people.
The Henry Lester Trust Limited
Education, HealthGrants and awards to persons from the Peoples Republic of China to study and research in certain specified fields at post-graduate level and above at UK Universities and hospitals
The Alexander Pigott Wernher Memorial Trust
HealthRegistered charities only for Blind and Deaf
Exeter And District Kidney Patients' Association
HealthProvide welfare for kidney patients being treated via Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital whether they are recently diagnosed, being treated for renal failure, on dialysis or after being transplanted.
The Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProviding and maintaining accommodation for elderly persons.
The International Cerebral Palsy Society
HealthA self help group assisting countries developing their services appropriate to local needs for people with cerebral palsy. ICPS also acts as a resource centre providing information on CP to anybody worldwide with an interest.
The Macdonald Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Education, HealthThe charity supports other charities carrying out charitable work in London (HIV positive families), Wales (with the elderly), Manchester (offenders, schools) and Norwich (teaching English).
Radio City 1386am - The Swansea Bay Uhb Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Education, HealthHospital Radio. Provision of Hospital Radio programmes for the Patients, Staff and Visitors to the Swansea Bay University Health Board Hospitals.
Staveley Miners Welfare Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Leisure, ProfessionsWe provide facilities for the members of the centre to partake in the purchase of alcohol and be entertained in various ways in the main club itself. We also provide satellite sites for the use of football and cricket and are home to fishing clubs, snooker clubs,organ society's and an over 60s club.
Wokingham And West Berkshire Mental Health Association
Health, Social care, Social welfareSupport for mentally ill people and their carers through the provision of a drop in centre, crisis support, advice and information, befriending, and a holiday/respite caravan.
League Of Friends Of Tameside General Hospital
Associations, Health1 League of Friends Snack Bar providing drinks and refreshments to the patients and carers of the Hospital.
Dormer's Hospital Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvide four almshouses for poor elderly people in Wing
Afro Caribbean Elders Association
Health, LeisureProviding social, recreational and educational activities. Daily and weekend trips. Talks on healthy living full days or half days. Armchair exercises on a weekly basis. Assist members in completing various forms eg. transport. Guest speakers on various topics.
Bergne-Coupland Charity
Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, ReligionCharitable purposes for the public as the Trustees shall think fit giving special consideration to charitable objects in Lincolnshire and considering overseas aid, the Fabric of Lincoln Cathedral, the Hospice Movement, the Cheshire Homes and considering charities involved with nature conservation and animal welfare in Lincolnshire. APPLICATIONS BY END NOV. The grant mtg.
Lodge Moors Community Association
Arts, Associations, Health, LeisureLuncheon Club , Indoor Bowls, Bingo, Drama Club, Keep Fit, Townswomen's Guild and Disabled Group, keep fit, Wood turners , Mini pamper sessions, Auction, MS Society, Street Sports (during winter months).
West Middlesex University Hospital Postgraduate Medical Educational Trust
Education, HealthGenerates funding to support medical education
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.