Friends of healthcare provider `HE501`¶

Friends of healthcare provider is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Healthcare provider support subcategory.

573 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.28% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	237	0.33%
£10k - £100k	222	0.32%
£100k - £250k	46	0.21%
£250k - £500k	26	0.24%
£500k - £1m	19	0.28%
£1m - £10m	9	0.10%
Over £10m	1	0.05%
Total	560	0.29%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	512	0.30%
oscr	55	0.22%
ccni	6	0.08%
Total	573	0.28%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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.	£12,757,419
Friends of Eastbourne Hospital [Charity number: 220592] The Objects of the Friends shall be to provide relief and assistance for patients and staff at the Eastbourne Hospitals of the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and the community NHS services provided centrally by other NHS and primary care trusts to the extent that the same was provided formerly by Eastbourne and County Healthcare NHS Trust.	£2,258,039
THE MEDWAY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 1172065] The objects of this Charitable Incorporated Organisation are the relief of sickness and the promotion of good health and wellbeing of patients of NHS services in Medway. It began operating on 1 August 2018, taking over from the Unincorporated Charity (Registered Number 240562) which carried out the same function previously.	£1,935,388
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL CIO [Charity number: 1155088] The League is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and its charitable objectives are to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health for the public benefit by supporting the work of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital by such means as the trustees deem appropriate.	£1,845,550
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS [Charity number: 1048827] Healthcare associated with the running of a large general hospital.	£1,573,581
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY LOCAL HEALTH BOARD GENERAL PURPOSE CHARITY [Charity number: 1056544] The Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board General Purpose Charity covers the charitable objectives relating to the NHS services provided by the Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board. The work of the Charity helps to enhance and support the services provided by the UHB which is primarily to provide day-to-day health services to around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.	£1,529,000
FRIENDS OF THE WILLIAM HARVEY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1122585] Fundraising to provide equipment for the William Harvey Hospital	£1,379,127
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH) [Charity number: 1176686] PROVIDING COMFORT AND AMENITIES AND PATIENT SUPPORT FOR THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH	£1,370,962
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL [Charity number: 500509] Raising money for the Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital in order to purchase much needed equipment not provided by the NHS Trust.	£1,203,080
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE BEXHILL HOSPITAL CIO [Charity number: 1169175] APART FROM SUPPORTING THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BY PURCHASING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENHANCING THE TIME PATIENTS SPEND IN HOSPITAL,	£1,143,794

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
JAMAICA HOSPITALS LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 1042369] Fundraising eventsDonation of hospital equipment and supplies to a number of health care facilities in Jamaica	£7,795
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF CRAWLEY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 274855] Fund Raising for Hospitals equipment	£36,559
League Of Friends Of Adamson Hospital [Charity number: SC014565] 1. To improve the quality of life, the welfare, and benefit of all patients within the hospital and health centre especially by the support of staff, enhancement of the environs, amenities and equipment supplementary to that provided by the National Health Service. 2 To foster and maintain public interest in the patients and staff of the hospital and health centre. 3 To support the hospital by voluntary service. 4 To co-operate with other bodies for the benefit of the hospital and health centre.	£3,391
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF WARRINGTON HOSPITALS [Charity number: 242506] The raising of funds to assist in the support of patients and to perform ancilliary activities to support the functions of the hospital.	£47,640
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MACHYNLLETH HOSPITALS AND CARTREF DYFI [Charity number: 518370] The charity operates in Gwynedd and Powys and offers assistance to the general public in the medical,sickness, and health areas.	£1,642
THE FRIENDS OF THE FAVERSHAM COTTAGE HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTRES [Charity number: 1185067] For the public, the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good Health among the patients of Faversham Cottage Hospital and Community Medical Centres, in particular, supporting the work of the hospital and medical centres including providing grants for equipment and other resources.	£19,427
HEN GOLEG LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 1009838] Raises funds to provide specialised equipment & workshops for the New Horizon Day Service clients and also to provide social functions for them throughout the year.	£5,731
FRIENDS OF LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST ( CHORLEY HOSPITAL CAMPUS) [Charity number: 517798] Fundraising to provide extra comforts for our hospital patients.	£363
League Of Friends Of Tippethill Hospital [Charity number: SC034156] 1. To relieve patients and former patients of Tippethill Hospital and other invalids in the community who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally, to support the charitable work of the said Hospital. and 2. To advance the education of the public in the needs of such persons and thereby mobilise, encourage, foster and maintain the interest and support of ,. the public in these needs.	£6,055
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ALTON HOSPITALS [Charity number: 201424] The charity continues to hold raffles and social events for the patients at the hospital. The charity is also involved in maintaining hospital gardens together with another local charity. Occasionally the group join in local charity activities and events.	£24,320