Surgery `HE309`¶

Surgery is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health services subcategory.

656 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.33% 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(surgery|surgical|surgeries|surgeons?)

Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:

Local Police Surgery|doctor'?s? surgery|gp surger|the surgery

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	284	0.34%
£10k - £100k	190	0.29%
£100k - £250k	58	0.30%
£250k - £500k	32	0.35%
£500k - £1m	24	0.42%
£1m - £10m	36	0.45%
Over £10m	8	0.43%
Total	632	0.33%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	567	0.34%
oscr	77	0.30%
ccni	12	0.17%
Total	656	0.33%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
People's Dispensary For Sick Animals [Charity number: SC037585] (4) The objects of the Society are– a) the provision of free medical or surgical treatment, or such treatment at reduced charges, to animals belonging to persons who are unable to afford the services of a veterinary surgeon. b) the prevention of suffering of animals by the provision of preventative treatment, care and advice (whether free, at a reduced charge or at full charge). c) the education of the public in matters concerning animal health and welfare in general. d) the advancement of animal welfare for the public benefit by any other means.’	£105,381,000
THE BENENDEN HOSPITAL TRUST [Charity number: 1065995] The principal object of The Benenden Hospital Trust is the relief of hardship caused by sickness, infirmity, disability, or any medical condition by the provision of surgical and medical treatment and nursing care.The charity is the main provider of surgical and medical treatment to members and nominees of The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited. Membership is open to all.	£39,946,000
HORDER HEALTHCARE [Charity number: 1046624] Horder Healthcare operates a hospital for patients requiring orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal services which is supported by a number of outreach centres in the South East. It owns and operates a second hospital, also in the South East, which delivers maxillofacial, plastic reconstruction surgery and ophthalmology.	£33,303,000
Blind Veterans UK [Charity number: SC039411] 3.1 To provide for the medical or surgical treatment, re-education, training in one or more trade or trades, settlement and permanent welfare of.- 3.1.1 Members or former members of the armed forces both men and women blinded from whatever cause whether or not connected in any way with service in the armed forces. 3.1.2 Other persons both men and women not being members or, former members of the armed forces blinded in or as a consequence of any war or warlike operations in which the forces of the Crown may be at any time engaged or any service connected with or subsidiary to such war or warlike operations or by or as a consequence of enemy action in the course of any such war or warlike operations (all such persons being hereinafter referred to as 'Beneficiaries') and so that for the purposes of this memorandum the word 'blinded' shall extend to all cases in which the sight has been so impaired that special care and training are required and all cases in which the sight is endangered so long as the cause of the danger continues. 3.2 To provide allowances or other assistance for any wife widow husband widower child or dependant of a Beneficiary who may be in need of assistance or any person who shall have kept house for or nursed or otherwise rendered exceptional service to or have been dependent upon a Beneficiary and may after the death of such Beneficiary be in need of assistance.	£28,827,000
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND [Charity number: 212808] The College is involved in a wide range of activities that influence and support the professional development of surgeons and the delivery of surgical services. These activities include monitoring the progress of trainees; running examinations for trainees; running courses for surgeons throughout their career; and awarding research fellowships.	£26,920,000
Society of Jesus Trust of 1929 for Roman Catholic Purposes [Charity number: SC040490] The provision maintenance and upkeep of churches public chapels and presbyteries belonging to or connected with the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain: The provision maintenance and carrying on of the religious services of the said Church in such churches and public chapels or others of a like character:The provision maintenance and upkeep of houses of Study Halls and Colleges for the education and training of Priests and persons desirous of becoming Priests of the said Church: The maintenance and support of and the provision of medical and surgical aid for infirm and aged Priests and clerics of the same Church and the burial of deceased Priests and Clerics of the same Church: The provision of necessary holidays and rest of Priests and Clerics of the said Church engaged in active work for the purposes thereof but so that contributions made by the Trustees under this and the preceding sub-clause shall be made only to or in respect of persons whose own means (if any) are in the opinion of the Trustees inadequate for such purposes: The relief of poor persons professing the Roman Catholic Religion in Great Britain or nearly related to Priests or Clerics of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Schools and Colleges for the general education both religious and secular or religious or secular of children and young persons members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Homes for infirm and aged Priests and Clerics of the said Church being in the opinion of the Trustees without adequate means of support and of Almshouses for infirm and aged poor persons being, members of the said Church: The provision maintenance and upkeep of Rest and Retreat house for the instructing in the Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Religion of members of the said Church MAXIUM TEXT REACHED, FURTHER FULL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE CHARITY.	£25,158,000
Kids Operating Room [Charity number: SC048523] 2.1 The Company's charitable purposes are the advancement of health and saving of lives by equipping, constructing, and/or in any other way supporting surgical facilities for the provision of safe surgery for children throughout the world. This may extend to procuring equipment, maintaining facilities previously supported and/or providing training to those persons responsible for using any such facility. the collection and assessment of data for the purposes of reporting on impact. and/or such other related charitable objects as the company in its sole discretion may determine. The Company operates on a non-profit basis.	£20,247,613
Strathcarron Hospice [Charity number: SC006704] 1. To promote the relief of suffering (so far as such purpose is charitable) in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining and conducting Residential Nursing Homes and Hospices (hereinafter referred to as a Hospice the singular being understood to include the plural) in Scotland for the reception and care of persons of either sex (without regard to race or creed) who are suffering (at any age) from any chronic or terminal illness or from any disability or disease associated with or attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity and by providing medical or other treatment and attention for any such persons in their own homes. (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or terminal illnesses. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of any persons engaged in any medical or paramedical field and particularly in the training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services, and in the teaching or training of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services. (D) By assisting or encouraging the provision of spiritual help and guidance in accordance with the teaching and example of Christ for any persons resident (either as patients or otherwise) or working in the Hospice. (E) By providing a counselling service and practical care and support for the relatives and friends of patients in or connected with the Hospice.	£11,085,031
The Ayrshire Hospice [Charity number: SC011390] 1.The principal objects for which the Company is established are:- To promote the relief of, suffering, disease, sickness, infirmity, age and distress and to promote the advancement of palliative care and end of life care and to promote the hospice movement, all whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in such ways as the Company shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (A) By establishing, maintaining Hospices in Scotland and by providing palliative nursing, medical and other supportive care services to any person (without regard to religion, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation) who is (at any age) suffering from any chronic, life limiting or terminal illness or from any disability or disease associated with or attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity and by providing medical or other treatment services and attention for any such person anywhere (including the patient’s home). (B) By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability or infirmity and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or life limiting illnesses and the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care. (C) By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied health or social services, or employed or volunteering to work for the Company and its associated partner agencies. (D) By providing and assisting as required the provision of multi-faith religious belief support and by providing pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, carers and relatives and friends of patients and carers and those employed or volunteering to work for the Company. (E) By providing counselling services and practical care and support for the patients, carers and relatives and friends of patients and carers and those employed or volunteering to work for the Company. (F) By operating as a charity raising funds by any legal and appropriate means.	£9,857,586
St.Columba’s Hospice Care [Charity number: SC003634] 7 The Hospice is established for Charitable Purposes only with the intention of providing public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere, and in particular the Hospice is established 7.1 to promote the relief of suffering (so far as such object is a Charitable Purpose) in such ways as the Hospice shall from time to time think fit, and including (but without prejudice to the generality of such object)- a) by the provision of palliative nursing, medical and other supportive care services for persons (without regard to race or creed) who are suffering (at any age) from any chronic or terminal illness or from any disability or disease attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity, disability or disease, , such care services to be provided at the Hospice or in any other facilities or in the homes of such persons. b) by conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability, disease or infirmity as aforesaid and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or terminal illnesses. c) by providing or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or supportive care services, and in the teaching or training of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or - supportive care services. d) by establishing, maintaining and conducting out-patients' departments for the provision of support, advice, care and treatment, whether by conventional means or otherwise, of persons suffering from any such illness, disability, disease or infirmity as aforesaid. and by arranging and providing transport to enable such persons to attend or make use of the same. e) by organising, administering and providing community care services by way of support, advice, care and treatment to patients and their families by conducting visits to the homes of such patients and their families for such purposes and! or within any other facilities. and f) by the provision of pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, their families and staff at the Hospice or at any other facilities or in the homes of such patients.	£9,520,164

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
N-ABLE-U [Charity number: 1159486] Working in the East Midlands. The purpose of the Charity is to empower the disabled and elderly to live independently in their own homes by providing help and support. This support is made available via website, phone, email and an information booklet distributed to Health Centres, Surgeries etc. We also work with other local Charities.
ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTANI PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1163957] Provide financial assistance to meritorious medical students.	£303,304
ECHO (ECHO EYECARE HEALTH ORGANISATION) [Charity number: 1174492] Eye Care health organisation helping people irrespective of their read,colour and religion and ethnicity by treating and preventing Cataract blindness by providing free cataract surgery in the hospitals and holding eye camps in Afro Asia Pakistan in particular. Helps school children and poor people by providing glasses .ECHO also provide grant for eye diseases research in the UK	£15,005
THE FRIENDS OF CONSTANTINE SURGERY [Charity number: 293378] Fundraising wholly for the use of the doctors and nurses of Constantine Surgery, who supply to their patients and equip the practice with services and items not available as the freely-supplied section their NHS funds.	£550
Scottish Welfare Support and Advice Network [Charity number: SC044830] To advance/further the prevention or relief of poverty through the provision of money and debt advice, benefit check-ups, the negotiation of and administration of debt repayment plans for clients in debt and the running of educational outreach programmes to highlight the causes of and the wider implications of poverty and financial hardship. In furtherance of this aim, SWSAN will develop working relationships with food banks, furniture re-use schemes, social landlords and other charities and CVS groups with similar aims and objectives so as to provide a holistic and joined up approach to serving the needs of its clients and those in need. To advance/further the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by/through offering , primarily, an online advice service covering a range of issues including welfare rights, housing, employment, consumer rights, debt, tribunal preparation and representation and the access to statutory services. In furtherance of this aim, SWSAN will act as a grant intermediary and will apply for and manage grants for clients in crisis who qualify and meet the objectives of the individual grant giving body applied to. We will extend our advice giving reach and aim to develop drop-in surgeries with the assistance and cooperation of our other charitable partners in furtherance of this aim. To further identify and develop social policy issues or other purposes deemed to be reasonably regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
WEST CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 508636] Manage the West Cross Community Centre for the benefit of local residents, providing facilities for indoor sports (Bowls, Badminton, Aikido, Tai Chi), social functions(Dancing, club for disabled, pensioners' club, inexpensive lunches, discussion group, Bridge clubs).Also tap dance and ballet classes, health and fitness, facilities for local Councillor surgeries and private hire for parties, etc.	£27,892
Surgeons Hall Trust [Charity number: SC033387] The objects for which the Company is established are:- (i) to preserve and maintain for the benefit of the public buildings within Scotland of historic importance and/or architectural interest. (ii) to preserve and maintain for the benefit of the public the library and museum collections and archives of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. and (iii) to advance the education of the public in the development, teaching and practice of surgery, dentistry and healthcare by owning, keeping, preserving and maintaining a library of books, archives, articles, papers and other material and a museum of equipment, specimens, artefacts and other material, and in general by providing facilities for research and education.
ASIT EVENTS LTD [Charity number: 1196477] 4. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND TO RELIEVE SICKNESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE STUDY OF, AND RESEARCH INTO, THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY AND THE TRAINING OF SURGEONS AND TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND HOLD DISCUSSIONS ON THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH.[NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PAEDIATRIC ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS [Charity number: 1186103] To preserve and protect the good health of newborns, infants, children and young people across the U.K by :a. The development of endoscopy and minimally invasive techniques in foetuses, newborns, infants, children and young people across the U.K. b. Public education and the raising and standards.c. Facilitation of relevant medical research.d. Develop interaction with other such societies.	£9,221
Amputee Support Group North East Scotland [Charity number: SC035969] To advance the education of and relieve the needs of any persons who are or who will be affected by limb absence and their partners/carers in the Northeast of Scotland. In furtherance of the above Objects by: (1) Ensuring, through the hospital visiting service, that the advice and experience of more established amputees is available for those about to undergo the surgical removal of a limb or limbs. (2) Offering day-to-day support for those hospital patients returning to their normal living environment. (3) Make available any pertinent information that members may require.	£6

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