Health condition HE200¶
Health condition is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health condition subcategory.
1,199 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.59% 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(disease|syndromes?|genetic condition|health condition|medical condition)\b
Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:
prevent disease|poverty
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 381 | 0.53% |
| £10k - £100k | 345 | 0.49% |
| £100k - £250k | 114 | 0.51% |
| £250k - £500k | 93 | 0.84% |
| £500k - £1m | 56 | 0.80% |
| £1m - £10m | 102 | 1.11% |
| Over £10m | 41 | 1.82% |
| Total | 1,132 | 0.58% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 919 | 0.54% |
| oscr | 240 | 0.96% |
| ccni | 40 | 0.57% |
| Total | 1,199 | 0.59% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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. |
£410,600,000 |
| The British Red Cross Society [Charity number: SC037738] To provide assistance to victims of armed conflicts. To work for the improvement of health for the prevention of disease and for the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in the British Islands and throughout the world. |
£287,100,000 |
| THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED [Charity number: 1140062] The Francis Crick Institute is dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Our work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases. |
£246,171,125 |
| Marie Curie [Charity number: SC038731] The Charity is established as a memorial to the late Marie Curie in lasting tribute to her life’s work, and in particular to her discovery of radium and its contribution in fighting the disease of cancer. The charity exists to serve all those with a terminal diagnosis, from cancer or other causes, their families and carers. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are: 2.1.1 to provide and develop caring services, offering support, care and compassion through palliative care, advice and assistance for the benefit of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. 2.1.2 to undertake and fund research into any aspect of the care and support of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. and 2.1.3 to provide information, education and support to patients, their families, carers, those working in medical and other caring fields and the public regarding the care of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses. |
£181,101,000 |
| Our Future Health [Charity number: SC050917] The Charity's objects are restricted specifically only for the public benefit to preserve and advance human health and advance education in particular by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: 2.1.1 investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk, early detection and causation of diseases in the human population. 2.1.2 the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvement and safeguarding of a collection of biomedical, biochemical, epidemiological, genetic and other data and blood and other biological and biochemical samples obtained and developed through, for the purpose of and/or in connection with some or all of the investigations referred to in article 2.1.1 and pertaining to a cohort of human participants, for use in a research, knowledge and information resource. 2.1.3 the discovery, invention, improvement, development and application of treatments, cures, diagnostics and other medicinal agents, methods and processes that may in any way relieve illness, disease, disability or disorders of whatever nature in humans. 2.1.4 research into biological and medical sciences and other disciplines which may contribute to the improvement of human health and welfare ('Biosciences'). and 2.1.5 the study and understanding of any of the Biosciences. |
£97,922,773 |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK) [Charity number: 1026588] To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990. |
£95,336,332 |
| Christian Aid [Charity number: SC039150] The furtherance of charitable purposes which relieve and combat poverty, malnutrition, hunger, disease, sickness or distress throughout the world. The furtherance of charitable purposes which advance or assist such other charitable work as may be carried on by or with the support of the Sponsoring Churches and in this clause and throughout the Articles, 'charitable' means charitable in accordance with the law of England and Wales provided that it will not include any purpose which is not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. |
£71,100,000 |
| Anthony Nolan [Charity number: SC038827] The objects for which the Company is established are: 2.1 the relief, treatment, cure or support of those with blood cancers or other blood disorders or affected by an immunological deficiency and any similar or related diseases or conditions (including the provision of support to their family members or carers). 2.2 the relief, treatment, cure or support of those who require a stem cell transplant or who are affected by any disease or condition that may be relieved, treated or cured by any organ or stem cell transplant (including the provision of support to their family members or carers). 2.3 the advancement of research into the causes of and the diagnosis, relief, treatment or cure of those requiring a stem cell transplant or who are affected by an immunological deficiency or any similar or related diseases or conditions and to publish the useful results of such research. and 2.4 the advancement of research into improving organ or stem cell transplantation or any related technique or technology and to publish the useful results of such research. |
£70,788,000 |
| UK Biobank Limited [Charity number: SC039230] The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvement and safeguarding of a collection of biomedical, biochemical, epidemiological, genetic and other data and blood and other biological and biochemical samples obtained and developed through, for the purpose of andlor in connection with some or all of the investigations referred to in paragraph (i) and pertaining to a cohort of human Participants ('Data and Samples'), for use in a research, knowledge and information resource provisionally known as the UK Biobank ('the Resource'). (iii) research into biological and medical sciences and other disciplines which may contribute to the improvement of human health and welfare ('the Biosciences'). (iv) the discovery, invention, improvement, development and application of treatments, cures, diagnostics and other medicinal agents, methods and processes that may in any way relieve illness, disease, disability or disorders of whatever nature in human beings. and (v) the study and understanding of any of the Biosciences. |
£68,919,118 |
| Alzheimer's Research UK [Charity number: SC042474] 3.1 The Objects of the Charity are: (a) to preserve and protect the health of the public by promoting or assisting the promotion of research into the causal mechanisms of neuro-degenerative diseases with the aim of treating or preventing Alzheimer's Disease, dementia and other conditions having a similar or related cause and to disseminate the results of such research . and (b) to advance the education of the public into the symptoms, causes and treatment of dementia and other conditions having a similar or related cause. |
£61,949,957 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY [Charity number: 1149074] Education and Training (annual scientific meeting, postgraduate training, clinical update meetings)Supporting research into gut and liver disease (supporting academic development, promoting Gut)Enhancing service standards (clinical service development, guidelines, sharing of best practice)Supporting the gastrointestinal communityPromoting awareness of gastroenterology |
£3,891,231 |
| CONCUSSION LEGACY LIMITED [Charity number: 1215293] The Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) UK is a charity focused on Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Head Injuries, and repetitive head impacts particularly from accidents, military service, and sports. CLF UK provides advocacy, education, support, and research across the UK. |
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| TARGET OVARIAN CANCER [Charity number: 1125038] Over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK, and each day sadly 11 women die from this disease. Target Ovarian Cancer's vision is to stop ovarian cancer from devastating lives. We do this by targeting what's important - symptoms awareness, life-saving early diagnosis, better treatments and support for everyone affected - and we do this across all four nations of the UK. |
£3,441,057 |
| LYMPHOMA UK [Charity number: 1190725] LYMPHOMA UK aims to improve the lives of those affected by lymphoma blood cancer by providing grants to medical researchers who undertake clinical cancer trials to see which treatments are most effective at treating the disease. |
£9,592 |
| Children's Hearts UK [Charity number: 1120557] The Children's Heart Federation is the leading children's heart charity supporting children with congenital heart disease and their families and the umbrella body for voluntary organisations working to meet the needs of children and young people with heart conditions and their families. |
£141,293 |
| HEADSTART4BABIES LIMITED [Charity number: 1112256] We aim to raise awareness of plagiocephaly and brachycephaly, providing help and advice to families faced with either condition. We also aim to raise funds to assist families on low incomes to proceed with treatment. |
£79,744 |
| COPTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY UK [Charity number: 1105800] 1. To establish palliative care in Egypt for cancer patients.2. To train visiting doctors and nurses for pain relief in Egypt for terminal cancer.3. To help in the treatment of patients to relieve disease and illness.4. To relieve people in-need by providing financial support.5. To advance education by providing training and/or financial support for doctors, detists, pharmacists and nurse. |
£297,575 |
| NAIL PATELLA SYNDROME UK [Charity number: 1095621] We strive to provide support, advice and information to any person with NPS and also to work alongside the medical profession by providing documented evidence, genetic explanations and up-to-date research studies that may be taking place. |
£48 |
| SOFT UK [Charity number: 1002918] SOFT UK provides information and support to families affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau's syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards' syndrome) and related disorders. SOFT UK runs a website, produces printed information and runs a volunteer befriender programme. SOFT UK also holds annual family days in England and Scotland and a biennial family day in Northern Ireland. |
£69,838 |
| ROTHERHAM ORGANISATION FOR DOWN'S SYNDROME [Charity number: 1094376] Support for people with or affected by Downs Syndrome, including the provision of advice, social activities and education in Rotherham and the surrounding region. |
£2,000 |
