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.

596 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.29% 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	280	0.37%
£10k - £100k	223	0.33%
£100k - £250k	35	0.17%
£250k - £500k	26	0.26%
£500k - £1m	12	0.19%
£1m - £10m	6	0.07%
Over £10m	1	0.05%
Total	583	0.31%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	535	0.31%
oscr	55	0.22%
ccni	6	0.08%
Total	596	0.29%

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.	£10,563,333
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE YEOVIL HOSPITALS [Charity number: 220038] To purchase medical equipment and provide benefits to patients in Yeovil Hospital	£2,780,066
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL [Charity number: 250797] To raise funds and invite and receive contributions by way of subscriptions, donations or otherwise to supplement as the League thinks fit the resources of the hospital service in consultation with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; to support the hospital by means of voluntary service; to provide facilities for patients and relatives.	£1,561,836
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.	£1,487,319
FRIENDS OF VICTORIA HOSPITAL WIMBORNE [Charity number: 299230] To provide support to patients and staff at the hospital and to raise funds for equipment, resources and staff training which are not available through NHS funding.	£1,453,582
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	£1,173,888
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.	£1,037,981
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL [Charity number: 249346] To raise funds for the hospital through its branch network.To further research,study,advances in treatment and improvement in care at the hospital.To help patients and former patients of the hospital.Provide support from its central office and provide a well run shop and coffee shop through a combination of paid and volunteer staff.	£977,625
FRIENDS OF THE WILLIAM HARVEY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1122585] Fundraising to provide equipment for the William Harvey Hospital	£969,201
ARROWE PARK HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 512345] The charity runs a retail shop in the Arrowe Park Hospital, part of the Wirral NHS Trust, this hospital is host to, and principal beneficiary of the work of the charity. The net incoming resources are committed to the hospital. The level of gifts are dependant on the profits generated by the shop. Apart from the operation of the shop, no find raising events are entered into.	£809,421

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Friends of Kiwoko Hospital [Charity number: NI104586] Friends of Kiwoko provides information to donors regarding the work of the Hospital by sending out newsletters and updates from the Hospital, running the website and holding meetings at least once a year which are addressed, when possible by those returning from the hospital or currently working in the hospital. Friends of Kiwoko provides medical equipment and assistance (non-financial) in the co-ordination of a number of visits by volunteers from Northern Ireland who deliver training to the hospital staff in Kiwoko.	£323,051
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ALTON HOSPITALS [Charity number: 201424] Due to the Covid 19 pandemic we have been unable to continue with Car boot sales, tea parties for patients, local xmas markets, quizzes for patients, coffee morning, supporting trust in refurbishing hospital outside garden areas , but hope to continue when circumstances allow.	£6,219
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE HOLME VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1058367] Resource and support for the Holme Valley Hospital and community patients and staff.	£562
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ALFRED BEAN HOSPITAL,DRIFFIELD [Charity number: 500503] To give assistance to the hospital in obtaining any necessary amenity which may be desirous in carrying out patient care and comfort within the hospital and also to support the community nursing staff to enable them to perform their duties in a professional and caring manner.	£967
THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTRE [Charity number: 281754] Raise money for Hospital in Israel.	£2,200
FRIENDS OF DORKING COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (SUPPORTING LOCAL HEALTH CARE) [Charity number: 269369] Fund raising to provide extra resources for hospital patients and those in the community needing support.	£9,626
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF MILFORD HOSPITAL [Charity number: 204748] The Charity raises funds for the benefit of patients and staff by way of fund raising and subscriptions. It also provides volunteers for various activities at the Hospital and ensures that the needs of the Hospital are made known to the public	£2,403
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON HOSPITAL [Charity number: 215843] Medical/Sickness/Health	£5,400
FRIENDS OF MARKET LAVINGTON SURGERY [Charity number: 1202668] The Charity uses donations received to help preserve and protect the health of patients of the Market Lavington Surgery by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER HOSPITAL [Charity number: 210234] The object of the League is to relieve patients of the Hospital who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm and, generally to support the charitable work of the above Hospital.	£105,987