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title: "Diabetes charities — rated & full register | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare the best diabetes charities in the UK — 4 rated with free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings, plus 43 more on the full register."
source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/diabetes
retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:57.089Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Based on CharityCompare Clarity scores calculated from UK regulator annual filings, the highest-rated diabetes charities include Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Limited, The British Diabetic Association. Scores reflect financial transparency and how much spending reaches the cause — always check the latest score on the charity's profile before donating.

Clarity-scored

## Top-rated diabetes charities

Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free —
payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-research-wellness-foundation) | 84 | 82% | £1.5m | UK-wide |
| [JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/juvenile-diabetes-research-foundation-limited) | 78 | 65% | £8.0m | UK-wide |
| [THE BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-british-diabetic-association) | 68 | 74% | £38m | UK-wide |
| [THE INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-insulin-dependent-diabetes-trust) | 65 | 96% | £339k | UK-wide |

[All rated health charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/browse/health)

Full UK register

## More diabetes charities on the register

43 registered diabetes charities across
the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its
official registration number.

- [Diabetes UK Registered charity № SC039136](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-uk-sc)
- [Diabetes Relief Registered charity № 1,183,390](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-relief)
- [Diabetes Foundation Registered charity № 292,317](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-foundation)
- [The Diabetes Centre Registered charity № 1,151,904](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-diabetes-centre)
- [Diabetes and Ramadan Registered charity № 1,200,493](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-and-ramadan)
- [Silver Star Diabetes Registered charity № 1,119,324](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/silver-star-diabetes)
- [St Johns Diabetic Fund Registered charity № SC024757](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/st-johns-diabetic-fund)
- [Diabetes Aid for Senegal Registered charity № 1,124,862](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/diabetes-aid-for-senegal)
- [Friends with Diabetes UK Registered charity № 1,208,338](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/friends-with-diabetes-uk)
- [Children with Diabetes UK Registered charity № 1,199,845](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/children-with-diabetes-uk)
- [Asian Diabetic Association Registered charity № 1,057,109](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/asian-diabetic-association)
- [Global Diabetes Initiatives Registered charity № 1,201,020](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/global-diabetes-initiatives)

[Search all 43 diabetes charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/search?q=Diabetes)

## Diabetes charities — your questions answered

How many diabetes charities are registered in the UK? + The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 43 charities whose registered name relates to diabetes. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 4 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.

How do I choose a diabetes charity to donate to? + Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.

How do I check a diabetes charity is legitimate? + Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.