About the Health Foundation
We are an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK

Who we are
Our aim is a healthier population, supported by high quality health care that can be equitably accessed. We learn what works to make people’s lives healthier and improve the health care system. From giving grants to those working at the front line to carrying out research and policy analysis, we shine a light on how to make successful change happen.
We make links between the knowledge we gain from working with those delivering health and health care and our research and analysis. Our aspiration is to create a virtuous circle, using what we know works on the ground to inform effective policymaking and vice versa.
We believe good health and health care are key to a flourishing society. Through sharing what we learn, collaborating with others and building people’s skills and knowledge, we aim to make a difference and contribute to a healthier population.
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How we are run
Find out more about our strategy, how we're funded, who we work with and the policies that govern...
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How the Health Foundation is funded
We are funded by an endowment of around £1bn, which allows us to make significant grants to bring...
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What we do
As the second largest endowed foundation in the UK focusing on health, we spend around £37m a year on improving health and health care.
Our activities expand across five key strategic priorities:
Our strategy
We will build on our achievements of the past decade in our new, 3-year strategy. We will also use insights from our work to inform national policy on health and health care in the UK.
Our five main aims that will guide our work over the next 3 years are to:
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Strategy 2019–2021
This plan sets out the Health Foundation's aims and strategies to achieve them between 2019 and...
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2019 annual report and financial statements
Our annual report shares highlights from our work in 2019, outlines our financial statements and...
Get involved
Find out what our plans are for 2020 and what opportunities are on offer to get involved with our work this year.
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Current opportunities
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Contact us
Our office is closed in line with government guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Our values
- We are independent
- We collaborate to make a greater impact
- We are informed by evidence and experience
- We bring a spirit of constructive challenge and an open mind
A Living Wage Employer
The Health Foundation is an accredited living wage employer, which means every member of staff in our organisation earns not just the minimum wage but the real living wage. The living wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually based on the cost of living in the UK. We are also a Living Wage Funder.
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Our commitment to environmental sustainability
We believe we have a responsibility to act on climate change. We are in the early stages of a programme of work to embed environmental sustainability across the organisation over the coming years. This includes a focus on how we can leverage our role as a leading provider of analysis and research, how we give grants and invest our endowment and how we manage our workplace and events. If you would like more information, please email us.
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