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.

568 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	225	0.32%
£10k - £100k	225	0.32%
£100k - £250k	44	0.20%
£250k - £500k	28	0.25%
£500k - £1m	17	0.24%
£1m - £10m	11	0.12%
Over £10m	2	0.09%
Total	552	0.29%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	510	0.30%
oscr	54	0.22%
ccni	4	0.06%
Total	568	0.28%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Friends of Benenden Hospital [Charity number: 1065995] The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, the improvement of health andwellbeing through the provision of equipment, facilities and services to the patientsof Benenden Hospital.	£48,218,000
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.	£2,067,742
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF TEDDINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1130645] TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL AND RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE FACILITIES AT THE HOSPITAL AND TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL OR PEOPLE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED, INFIRM OR IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE	£1,953,762
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
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	£1,749,326
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

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
THE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF THE BLIND AND DISABLED [Charity number: 506887] Provide support and transport for outings to the coast or other places of interest to our members. We provide safe transport to enable our members to go out with friends to bingo halls, restaurants, theatre etc in the evening. Support and provide our members with transport for hospital and home visits.	£19,292
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL [Charity number: 210012] Raises funds for the benefit of patients and staff of the various health care units at St. Margarets Hospital, Epping and in the community.	£11,932
Friends of St John's Hospital [Charity number: SC043096] The Friends objects are:- a) the provision of recreational facilities, or organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended b) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages.	£491
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE DERBYSHIRE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL [Charity number: 515465] To provide equipment and facilities for the benefit of the hospital's patients and their families by money raised by operating a small teabar shop plus other fundraising events or through donations received.	£111,206
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF TAMWORTH HOSPITALS [Charity number: 225715] We raise funds - eg -Fayres, quizzes, coffee mornings, raffles, and also ask the public to support the LoF by arranging events to sraise money for the LoF. All proceeds are used provide items for service users at the Tamworth hospitals - i.e. Sir Robert Peel Hospital and the George Bryan Centre.	£5,245
THE JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTARY SERVICES COUNCIL [Charity number: 512077] To promote charity's status for the benefit of patients, relatives and friends of patients, and employees of the hospital. The Council provides refreshment services for the benefit of such persons.	£643,950
FRIENDS OF NEW COURT SURGERY [Charity number: 1062273] Fund raising to support our aimsHealth Talks	£2,100
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE MACCLESFIELD AND CONGLETON HOSPITALS [Charity number: 504373] Provide relief to patients of the two local hospitals and other individuals in our local community who are sick,convalescent,disabled, handicapped infirm or in need of assistance and to support the work of the two hospitals by the making of grants to various departments or individuals. It works within the framework outlined in its constitution adopted in May 1975 and amended in January 2004.	£42,593
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE [Charity number: 264276] The League of Friends generally supports the charitable work of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. ie it provides amenities for patients and staff and assist with the purchase of equipment, which while not essential, will promote improved treatment and, or comfort for patients and staff.
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE LLANDOVERY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 512714] Fund raising activities and collecting donations, using the funds raised to assist Llandovery Hospital with the cost of any efficiency improvements to premises, equipment or furnishings for the benefit of staff and patients.	£36,371