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.

563 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	220	0.31%
£10k - £100k	226	0.32%
£100k - £250k	43	0.19%
£250k - £500k	29	0.26%
£500k - £1m	16	0.23%
£1m - £10m	11	0.12%
Over £10m	2	0.09%
Total	547	0.28%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	506	0.29%
oscr	53	0.21%
ccni	4	0.06%
Total	563	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 ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH) [Charity number: 1176686] PROVIDING COMFORT AND AMENITIES AND PATIENT SUPPORT FOR THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL BATH	£1,749,326
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.	£1,622,065
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
KINGSCARE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS [Charity number: 1174450] KingsCare League of Friends is a Devon-based Charity, closely attached to Kingsteignton Medical Practice. With enormous help from dedicated volunteers, we deliver Patient Transport, Dementia & Carers Groups, social activities including Lunch Club, walking groups, befriending, operate a Charity Shop and deliver individually tailored wellbeing programmes.	£175,229
THE FRIENDS OF THE BOTESDALE HEALTH CENTRE [Charity number: 285606] We manage subscriptions, donations and legacies in favour of the Health Centre and use the money for the benefit of the patients and Doctors.	£7,574
FRIENDS OF FAREHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1144072] To provide Volunteers, To enhance the waiting area, To publicise the Hospital's services, To encourage local organisations and businesses to support the Hospital where appropriate, To bring to the attention of the Hospital staff any concerns, To provide funding for equipment for the use of patients and staff, which could not be provided through the NHS.	£22,100
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF ST MARY ABBOTS [Charity number: 207682] League for the period of 1.1.09 to 31.12.09, funded 48 concerts in the homes, give a Capita Grant of -ú25, so every resident received a Christmas present/party. In addition, in line with the Charity Commissions thought, we had a surplus of -ú3000 which we divided equally between the two trusts to re-fund, resulting in a wide variety of objects purchased for the benefit of the resident.	£5,526
LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF ST JAMES'S LODGE NURSING HOME [Charity number: 1029260] Fete's, Trips, Raffles, entertainment	£375
FRIENDS OF HINCHINGBROOKE HOSPITAL [Charity number: 208894] To provide a link between Hinchingbrooke Hospital and the community it serves and to raise funds and receive gifts for the purpose of supplementing, in such a manner as the Friends see fit,the services alresdy provided by the Hospital.	£4,260
FRIENDS OF PETERSFIELD HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1196115] Providing equipment and services to Petersfield Hospital	£6,301
FRIENDS OF COURTYARD SURGERY [Charity number: 1042709] Raising funds in support of Surgery and to assist in purchasing new equipment for the benefit of patients, also organising social activities to do same.	£24,000
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.	£4,749
URDD CYFEILLION, YSBYTY GLAN CLWYD LEAGUE OF FRIENDS LIMITED [Charity number: 1068777] Fundraising through the operation of shops and tea bars; general fundraising. Funds raised donated to the hospital for the purchase of essential equipment.	£932,577