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.

571 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	230	0.32%
£10k - £100k	224	0.32%
£100k - £250k	46	0.21%
£250k - £500k	29	0.27%
£500k - £1m	15	0.22%
£1m - £10m	11	0.12%
Over £10m	1	0.04%
Total	556	0.29%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	510	0.30%
oscr	55	0.22%
ccni	6	0.08%
Total	571	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
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
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.	£1,852,000
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
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.	£1,495,529
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
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.	£1,343,565
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

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
FRIENDS OF NORTON BROOK [Charity number: 1061621] Provides transport to medical centre and local hospital. Raises money to provide equipment for the medical centre not funded by NHS.	£3,844
Friends Of Victoria and Whyteman's Brae Hospitals [Charity number: SC009369] The Committee Objects are:- (a) To foster and maintain public interest in the patients and staff and support the work of the Victoria, Forth Park and Whyteman's Brae Hospitals, Kirkcaldy. (b) To co-operate with other bodies for the benefit of these three hospitals. (c) To provide funds for comforts, amenities and other reasonable requests for the benefit of patients and staff of the above three hospitals. (d) To receive gifts of all kinds, including donations, legacies and endowments for the advancement of the work of the Committee.	£14,549
FRIENDS OF THE MARKET CROSS SURGERY MILDENHALL [Charity number: 1082441] Engaged in activities which support the surgery and advance the health care of its patients.	£1,208
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE DEESIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1055304] (1) Fundraising mainly for specialised equipment, (2) Organise and provide light refreshments at hospital tea-bar.	£27,727
MATLOCK HOSPITALS LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 260510] We financially support the NHS run Whitworth Hospital (Community Hospital) and Orchard Cottage (Short Break Residential Unit for people with Learning Disability), both in Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire. Items of equipment and larger projects such as car parking and departmental refurbishments over and above those supplied by the NHS are funded by us through legacies and donations received.	£21,379
THE GUILD OF FRIENDS OF THE BRISTOL ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN [Charity number: 1068523] For the benefit of Children who are patients in the Bristol Children's HospitalTo provide assistance to the parents or guardians of such childrenTo provide assistance or amenities at the Hospital	£26,828
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF ST MARKS HOSPITAL,MAIDENHEAD [Charity number: 283952] Fundraising for the provision of equipment/furnishings necessary to enhance the wellbeing of patients, their care and facilities generally.	£1,731
FRIENDS OF CORFE CASTLE SURGERY [Charity number: 1071283] We provide a service taking and collecting people to and from the surgery/hospital as and when needed	£1,202
FRIENDS OF KUMI HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1126962] To date 93 hospital staff's children have been given educational grants to fund a year's school fees, as part of our project to support and retain the lower paid hospital staff. Working with the our Ugandan trustees and hospital executive staff, a project proposal has been written to support the development of a nursing and midwifery school for which we are continuing to seek funding.	£804
THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS OF CHIRK HOSPITAL [Charity number: 702508] To fund equipment and services for the relief of the sick in Chirk community hospital and by the community nurses, not funded by the North East Wales NHS Trust.	£34,303