HEALTH LIMITED
We work to improve the health of the world's poorest people, ensuring people who otherwise would have no support receive basic but life-saving health care and education.
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TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, OF COMMUNITIES WHO RECEIVE LITTLE OR NO EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND/OR CONFLICT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 7% to £9,988,307, driven by reduced government funding and project completions. General reserves stood at £1.8 million, which is above the Board's agreed target range of £1.0–£1.5 million, providing a buffer against income fluctuations. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees received remuneration of between £70,000 - £80,000 in 2024-25” — page 51
“£507,758 (2024: £361,944) on raising funds – representing 5% of total expenditure”
“For 2025, the agreed target range was £1.0–£1.5 million.”
“In 2024-2025, a total of £30,189 was spend to support HPA work in Guatemala and Myanmar.” — page 55
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 2)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Martin Drewry — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- OLIVER KEMPchair
- Anuj Kapilashrami
- Betty Ann Williams
- Dr Anna Graham
- Dr RUTH STERN
- Dr Rory Honney
- Fahad Shahid Sayood
- Ravi Ram
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.0m | £9.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £10.7m | £11.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £14.7m | £14.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £15.0m | £14.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £19.8m | £20.7m |
Common questions
Is HEALTH LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 7% to £9,988,307, driven by reduced government funding and project completions. General reserves stood at £1.8 million, which is above the Board's agreed target range of £1.0–£1.5 million, providing a buffer against income fluctuations. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HEALTH LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.
Who funds HEALTH LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEALTH LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE RODDICK FOUNDATION, H C D MEMORIAL FUND, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £61k | |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £55k | |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2022 | £30k | Health |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2025 | £20k | Health |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2024 | £20k | Health |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Rwanda |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | FY2023 | £5k | Health |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £4k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Grant paid or payable |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2023 | £750 | |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2022 | £750 | |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE ANCASTER TRUST | FY2023 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2014 | £505k | Healthier Indigenous women and newborns, Nicaragua |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/10/2014 | £411k | Mothers Own Their Health Education & Rights |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £5k | Healthier Indigenous women and newborns, Nicaragua |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2014 | £5k | Mothers Own Their Health Education & Rights |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2013 | £542k | Wise Welbodi Women Project (WWW) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2013 | £286k | Maya Mothers and Children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2012 | £503k | Preah Vihear Primary Healthcare Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2011 | £504k | Pastoralist Health Development Project 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2011 | £8k | Pastoralist Health Development Project 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2008 | £529k | Northern Bombali Kombra and Pikin Wellbody Community Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £751k | Cambodia Youth SRH and Advocacy Initiative |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2004 | £767k | Pastoralist Health Development Project, South Omo, Ethiopia |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £411k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD
- HEALTH HELP INTERNATIONAL
- HEALTH THROUGH SPORT LIMITED
- THE HEALTHY LIVING PLATFORM
- ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED
- SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH LIMITED | £10.0m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | 5.0% | no doubt |
| HEALTH FOR ALL (LEEDS) LTD | £2.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH HELP INTERNATIONAL | £195k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH THROUGH SPORT LIMITED | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HEALTHY LIVING PLATFORM | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED | £395k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |