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Health HE

Health is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health category.

29,117 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 14.46% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(health)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 9,586 11.57%
£10k - £100k 8,493 13.09%
£100k - £250k 3,117 16.10%
£250k - £500k 1,795 19.79%
£500k - £1m 1,305 22.65%
£1m - £10m 2,024 25.45%
Over £10m 556 30.02%
Total 26,876 14.02%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 21,583 12.78%
oscr 6,101 24.01%
ccni 1,433 20.15%
Total 29,117 14.46%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
NUFFIELD HEALTH [Charity number: 205533]
To advance, promote and maintain health and healthcare of all descriptions and to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of every kind.
£995,600,000
Nuffield Health [Charity number: SC041793]
3.1 To advance, promote and maintain health and health care of all descriptions and to prevent, relieve and cure sickness and ill health of any kind, all for the public benefit.
£965,500,000
University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£857,941,000
CANCER RESEARCH UK [Charity number: 1089464]
Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer.
£668,369,451
Cancer Research UK [Charity number: SC041666]
The objects for which the Company is established are to protect and promote the health of the public in particular by research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer, including the development of findings of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and in furtherance of that primary object, to provide information and raise public understanding of such matters.
£668,369,451
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FACILITY FOR IMMUNISATION COMPANY [Charity number: 1115413]
IFFIm's primary purpose is to function as a financing vehicle in order to support the GAVI Alliance in accelerating the provision of charitable funds for vaccination and health systems strengthening projects in developing countries. IFFIm is funded by grants pledged by U.K. and international governments. IFFIm is unable to accept donations from members of the public.
£523,659,383
WELLCOME TRUST [Charity number: 210183]
Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation.
£410,257,213
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971]
The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.
£351,700,000
Barnardo's [Charity number: SC037605]
The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: To promote the care, safety and upbringing of children and young people by:- supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers. promoting their health. and advancing their education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
£299,500,000
University Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC013683]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advance ment of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£274,282,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
The Margaret Lindahl SCIO [Charity number: SC050363]
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.2 the advancement of education. 4.3 the advancement of health. 4.4 the saving of lives. 4.5 the advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.6 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 4.7 the advancement of public participation in sport. 4.8 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. and 4.9 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. in particular through the provision of financial support, in furtherance of one or more of the above purposes, to projects, initiatives and/or organisations which benefit disadvantaged children.
INDIAN RURAL HEALTH TRUST [Charity number: 1101136]
The I.R.H.T. provides financial assistance and technical support for primarily the activities of the Institute for Rural Health Studies based in Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh, India.Technical and professional assistance is provided in the UK for volunteers going out to work at the IRHS clinics and with the IRHS outreach services.
£17,772
THE GOSFORTH AND DISTRICT FIRST REPONDER TRUST [Charity number: 1093870]
Our primary activity is the relief of acute sickness, in particular cardio-vasular emegencies in conjunction with the North West Ambulance Service.
£1,120
UGANDA COMMUNITY RELIEF ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1106996]
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of black and minority communities living in the UK including Refugee and Asylum seekers and including people of ugandan origin by the advancement of education, training, employment health and welfare.To enhance their quality of life, sense of belonging and active participation in their communities.
£429,737
ADVOCACY SERVICES NORTH EAST WALES [Charity number: 1110143]
Provides information,advocacy and support to enable persons with mental health problems in North East Wales to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens
£555,321
DOWNRIGHT PERFECT [Charity number: 1200893]
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN DORSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADVICE AND SUPPORT, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO THERAPIES AND RESOURCES.
COTAG 4x4 Response [Charity number: SC037191]
To promote the welfare, relieve the needs and protect and preserve the health of those in the community who are isolated during periods of adverse weather conditions, environmental hazard and local emergencies.
£5,698
HEED AFRICA [Charity number: 1140683]
Supporting educational and health development activities; partnering with educational and health institution to aid development of education and health in Africa.
£50
SATIPATTHANA [Charity number: 1200600]
THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING COURSES IN VIPASSANA (INSIGHT) MEDITATION
WORLD COUNCIL OF ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPISTS [Charity number: 1057749]
The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists exists to further the expert professional nursing care for people with ostomy, wound or continence needs.
£147,099

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024