Health Charities
Discover 3,316 Health charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Friends Of Richmond Friary Community Hospital
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthTo raise funds by way of donations, legacies and collections. To supplement the services provided by the authority for the administration of the Friary Hospital for the health, welfare and comfort of the patients, by the provision of facilities and equipment.
Leeds Convalescent Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthWe issue grants to support the health and wellbeing of those in need residing in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District during convalescence. Examples of grants are medical equipment (nebulisers, wheelchairs), helping to fund support groups (mental health, terminal illness), community outreach projects and day trips for adults and children with disabilities.
The Dean Leigh & Dean Rathbone Charitable Fund
Health, Housing, Social welfareTo provide assistance and support, in the City of Hereford and surrounding areas, to individuals in need as a result of maltreatment, neglect, crime, delinquency, prostitution, alcoholic addiction, substance misuse and other addictions
Friends Of The Dawlish Hospital
Associations, HealthSupport Dawlish Hospital
Maidstone Swimming Club For The Disabled
Health, LeisureThe club exists to enable disabled people to benefit from swimming therapy; amongst our disabled members we number those who have suffered strokes, heart operations, back injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, visual handicaps and arthritis, as well as to endeavour to provide assistance to disabled persons to gain access to swimming facilities.
Reverend John Cooper's Hospital Charity
Health, HousingAlmshouse accommodation for residents of Elton, Stibbington & Water Newton in the county of Cambridgeshire.
Bromley And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthThe provision of a free weekly talking newspaper "Bromley District Talking News" on Memory Stick to the blind and partially sighted residents or former residents of the borough of Bromley.
Adlerian Society (of The United Kingdom) And Institute For Individual Psychology (a.s.i.i.p)
HealthWe promote the understanding, application and development of Individual Psychology and Adlerian Counselling in the UK through public lectures, workshops, conferences and professional training
The Children's Orthopaedic And Trauma Fund
Beneficiary group, HealthSupport for education and research towards children's wellbeing led by the Children's Orthopaedic Department of Alder Hey Children's Hospital
The Bradford And Airedale Eye Sight Trust
HealthTo promote patient care in the Ophthalmology departments of the Bradford and Airedale Hospitals, and to assist with the training and development of future specialist doctors and other eye professionals, through the provision of research materials and new equipment.
County Council Of Clwyd Welsh Church Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of Education, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, relief in sickness, aid to elderly persons, aid for social, recreational, aesthetic, architectural, historical & scientific matters, medical research, probationers, visually impaired and emergency or disasters & other charitable organisations
Charity Of Sarah Isabella Mcclean
HealthAssiting in funding treatment for medical professional, in particular doctors, suffering from mental illness
Knighton Hospital And Community League Of Friends
Associations, HealthTo support patients and former patients of the Knighton Hospital and others in the community who are ill or convalescing and people with disabilities or in the need of assistance.
Bhsf Medical And Welfare Charity
Health, Research, Social welfareTo provide comforts and amenities for patients or staff in hospitals and medical charities, assist medical research, education and science, and support charitable organisations concerned with the sick or disadvantaged.
The North Of England Neurological Association
Health, ResearchWe organise an annual scientific meeting for neuroscientists/physicians/surgeons in the North of England, sponsoring junior doctors, and offering travel grants.
Exeter And South Devon Deaf Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of website for members use, outdoor activities and individual supported challenges and educational projects. Social events for the group. provision of grants for individual use in IT communications, education and personal development. Raising public awareness of deafness in children and public awareness through newsletter and public signing events.
Kyre Hospital
Health, HousingTo provide low-cost housing for those in need in the parishes of Bredenbury, Kyre, Hanley William, Stoke Bliss, Edwyn Ralph, Wacton or Collington.
League Of Friends Of The Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone
Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthAs per the Charity Charter of the League of Friends of the Royal Victoria Hospital. To raise funds to support the work of the Royal Victoria Hospital, by operating a support mechanism to fund hospital facilities, equipment and financial assistance.
Burgess Hill Brownie And Guide Associations
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Education, Health, Social welfare, SocietyPROVIDES AND MAINTAINS PREMISES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE BURGESS HILL GIRLGUIDING DIVISION. ALL GUIDERS, LEADERS AND HELPERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND SELF SUPPORTING. THEY PROVIDE TRAINING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO YOUNG GIRLS IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION, ABILITY ENCOURAGE FRIENDSHIP, LEADERSHIP, TEAM SPIRIT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING, MUCH NEEDED AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
British Friends Of Shemaya Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, HealthRUNS A SCHOOL AND ACTIVITIES FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN ISRAEL
Cheerful Sparrows (thanet)
HealthAssistance to people in financial need in the Thanet area, and support of Cheerful Sparrows Ward in local hospital by purchase of equipment not available from NHS.
Hollins And Unsworth Community Centre Association
Education, Facilities, HealthBuilt in 1889, the building became a Community Centre in 1976 after being a school. We now provide a Centre for Educational and Social use by the Community. Some of the activities include:ScoutingKarateTai ChiMindfulness/Meditation High Intensity Training
Temple Of Light
Health, ReligionSpiritual healing is the main activity within the church & spiritual healing sanctuary. Also meditation classes are held during the week for peace of mind, for people seeking spiritual help and counselling. Sunday services held each Sunday evening enables people seeking healing and upliftment in spiritual worship.
Fairways Community Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, LeisureAshtanga Yoga Yin Yoga Mindfullness sessions Library servicechildrens yogaCardio fitnesspilatesfundraising events Holistic health therapiescafe 3 Religious groups Various keep fit groupsC'mon in Club (learning difficulties anCouncil surgeries and meetingQi GongGardening
Heathfield Choral Society
Arts, Health, HousingLearning and performing choral works with professional orchestras and soloists. Also visiting and entertaining residents in local nursing homes.
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.