Health Limited

Also known as: Health Poverty Action, Health Unlimited

We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.

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Activities & Mission

We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 13 areas of operation

Country

Burma Cambodia China Ethiopia Guatemala Kenya Laos Namibia Nicaragua Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia Vietnam

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,988,307

Latest Expenditure

£9,319,325

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 128). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 48% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £304,589

Charitable Activities £9,306,268

Other Trading £0

Investments £103,523

Other Income £273,927

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,811,567

Raising Funds £507,758

Governance £26,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£9,988,307	£9,319,325	£8,811,567	£6,156,024	£1,851,754	314 / 1
2024	£10,707,604	£11,041,529	£10,679,584	£5,396,675	£1,929,649	386 / 6
2023	£14,710,171	£14,456,710	£14,167,482	£5,824,516	£1,931,451	446 / 100
2022	£14,992,209	£14,930,388	£14,432,998	£5,361,697	£1,540,326	382 / 0
2021	£19,836,724	£20,721,543	£20,443,774	£5,202,507	£1,486,097	360 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Health Limited

What does Health Limited do?

We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.

How much income did Health Limited report in 2025?

Health Limited reported total income of £9.99m and reported expenditure of £9.32m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Health Limited?

Health Limited has a program ratio of 88.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 128 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Health Limited registered as a charity?

Health Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 1984 as charity number 290535. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Health Limited?

Health Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is OLIVER KEMP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Health Limited operate?

Health Limited operates across 13 areas, including Burma, Cambodia, China and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Health Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Health Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 290535.