Operation Hernia
Analysis
Operation Hernia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07414038). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Operation Hernia reported income of £66k and spending of £59k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £66k (+200%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 454%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Operation Hernia sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Darlington Memorial Hospital (£66k), The Manny Cussins Foundation (£66k) and Hops (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief of sickness,protection and preservation of the health of persons of limited means,residing.in other countries,affected by groin & abdominal wall hernias generally by provision of financial assistance, surgical operations, surgical equipment, surgical facilities, practical advice and education; teaching of hernia surgery. Provision of needs in other medical and surgical specialties arising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Darlington Memorial Hospital | Darlington | £66k |
| The Manny Cussins Foundation | Pulborough | £66k |
| Hops | Tyne And Wear | £66k |
| The Foundation For Healthcare | Colchester | £66k |