Health Charities
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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.
Durham Hospitals Radio
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthThe delivery of an efficient and friendly radio service to patients and their family and friends at the University Hospital of North Durham and the raising of self-sufficient funding through Donations and Fund-Raising activities.
Radio Redhill
Arts, HealthHospital broadcasting service broadcasting to the patients and staff of the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
Northumberland Hospital Radio (incorporating Radio Wansbeck Hospital Broadcasting)
Arts, HealthNHR is the hospital broadcasting service for Northumberland and North Tyneside. The Charity also provides a public address, music and commentary service for outside events.
Botley And Curdridge Foundation
Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Professions, Social welfareHelping people living in the parishes of Botley and Curdridge in Hampshire, UK, who are in need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money, directly or indirectly, or providing or paying for items, services or facilities, calculated to reduce their need, hardship or distress.
Gloucestershire Kidney Patients Association
HealthTo promote, in Gloucestershire, the welfare of patients suffering from kidney disease by providing equipment for the renal unit not provided by the hospital trust and providing an annual holiday for the patients plus day trips and events, in accordance with the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance. It sends delegates to the Nat. Kidney Fed. Conference and helps patients to attend info days
Hospital Broadcasting Sheffield
Arts, Health, LeisureProvides entertainment to patients and staff in Sheffield NHS Trust hospitals.
Robert Hungate Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, Health, LeisureMaking grants to organisations and people under 25 for general educational and sporting purposes in the parishes of Saxton, Sherburn in Elmet and South Milford. ( grants to individuals are not usually made unless there is some element of disability or handicap)
Sri Premananda Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfarea) To provide education and instruction in all aspects of yoga and meditation for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to the general public, online and in person.b) Relief of poverty by supporting children in need providing food, accommodation and education, and health care with school and medical facilities.c) Create a community centre to provide instruction as in a) above.
The Brotherhood And Sisterhood Movement (south Chingford Branch)
Arts, HealthWe let out our Hall for meetings and dancing activities. We support local charities with special needs and local hospitals.
Friends Of Melksham Hospital And Community
Associations, HealthOur Mission Statement reads: Helping to maintain resources and improve healthcare at Melksham Hospital and in the local community.
Selsey Cancer Relief Fund
Associations, HealthJumble sales in Selsey West Sussex
Pettit Charitable Trust
Health, Social welfare, SocietyWe support charities registered in the UK operating in the fields of disability, mental health, poverty relief, equality and diversity with a gross annual income of less than £500,000. Grant applications should be submitted by email between October and December for one-off grants of £300 which will be made the following February/March.
Morgan For Child Welfare And Care Of Expectant Mothers
Beneficiary group, HealthGrant to pregnant women and the welfare of children in the Dwyfor district of Gwynedd.
Welsh Association Of Visually Impaired Bowlers
Health, LeisureTo Organise and Participate in Bowls events in Wales, UK and World Tournaments for People who are either Blind or Partially Sighted.
The South Lakes Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProduction and distribution of digest of weekly paper (Westmorland Gazette) on recordable media (USB memory stick as from February 2008).
The Mary Cochrane Memorial Fund
Charitable activities, Health, Professions, Social welfareThe Trustees shall apply the clear income of the Charity in relieving either generally or individually, persons who trained as nurses at Charing Cross Hospital and are over the age of 65 years, who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce need, hardship or distress of such persons'.
Derby Deaf Children's Society
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareSupport to deaf children and Teenager and their families who live in Derby and Derbyshire, including social activities, Sport, equipment and Transport.
Berwick And District Cancer Support Group
HealthWE PROVIDE FREE DRIVEN TRANSPORT FOR ALL CANCER PATIENTS TO ANY CANCER RELATED APPOINTMENT. ALL MAJOR HOSPITALS ARE APPROX 100 MILE RADIUS OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED.
The Wantage District Coronation Memorial And Nursing Amenities Fund
Charitable activities, HealthDONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN THE WANTAGE OXFORDSHIRE AREA ONLY
Brentwood Stroke Club
HealthWeekly meetings providing various activities and information for people who have had a Stroke.
South Molton And District Volunteer Bureau
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareProvides transport for the elderly and unwell who are without means to attend hospital/doctor appointments
United Kingdom Council On Deafness
HealthUK Council on Deafness is the national infrastructure organisation for voluntary, charitable ,and professional organisations working with deaf people
Stockport Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthProvision of audio recordings to the blind, partially blind and temporally vision impaired
Hilmarton School Association
Education, Health, LeisureBall, Sports Day, Psychic Night, Xmas Fair, Plant Sale, Summer Fair, School Trips, Xmas Fair, Easter Party
Darlington Social Club For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, HealthDuring the year we have arranged monthly trips throughout the summer. There are weekly activities: coffee & chat, with games and other activities as arranged. There are also other occasional activities - fundraising with Christmas and Easter fairs, Darlington carnival and a Christmas lunch.
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.