Eating Disorders

More than 1 million people in the UK are believed to be suffering from an eating disorder, approximately 75% of them female. Although teenage years seem to be the most common age for these issues to appear they can also occur much later in life.

These charities are working hard to alleviate the consequences and educate people about potential remedies.

Research

NHS admissions data for eating disorders: A count of finished admission episodes (FAEs) with a primary or secondary diagnosis of 'eating disorder' broken down by age, sex and type of eating disorder

Young people with eating disorders on the rise: Report by the Children's Commissioner showing a steep rise in incidence since Covid

Websites

Statistics for Journalists: Analysis by the charity Beat showing trends and scale of this issue

Selected Eating Disorder Charities

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CHEFS IN SCHOOLS

Established: 6 years

OUR MISSION:To improve the health of children through better eating and food education and inspire schools to believe that better is possible

Spending: £1,045,978 3Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

SWEDA LTD

Established: 28 years

TO PROVIDE SERVICES FACILITIES AND TRAINING FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM OR AFFECTED BY EATING DISORDERS

Spending: £570,317 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Somerset

ACTION FOUNDATION

Established: 15 years

We support asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the North East of England to lead lives that are safe, independent and fulfilled, by providing supported accommodation and free English language and employment classes. Our ?Skills for Life? English language classes are delivered from our classrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland, as well as in other centres through our community partnerships.

Spending: £1,485,966 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Sunderland

BITE BACK 2030

Established: 6 years

The 2030 Youth Obesity Alliance works to educate the public on the causes and risks of childhood obesity as well to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Through promoting research, providing educational materials and promoting ethical standards across various sectors the Alliance aims to half the rate of childhood obesity in the UK by 2030.

Spending: £2,397,092 3Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

SCHOOL FOOD MATTERS

Established: 15 years

School Food Matters exists to teach children about food and to improve children's access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully-funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

Spending: £1,193,560 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

BATTLE SCARS

Established: 7 years

We support anybody affected by self-harm: people of any age and gender who self-harm (from hair pulling to cutting and from overdosing to eating disorders), as well as those who support them (family, friends and professionals). We provide peer support, workshops, training, resources, advice. We are survivor led and run, are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but operate across the UK

Spending: £126,108 3Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

FIRST STEPS ED

Established: 5 years

First Steps ED is a national eating disorder charity supporting people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. In the field of eating disorders, we offer the widest range of high-quality care focused on the needs of the individual. The services include psychotherapy, counselling, workshops, peer support and online tools for everyone impacted by eating disorders, including family and loved ones.

Spending: £881,440

Where do they operate?

Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Leicester City, Nottingham City, Derby City, Stoke-on-trent City

STEM4

Established: 13 years

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of teenage sufferers of eating disorders, depression, self harm and addiction through the provision of support, education and practical advice and to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to the above teenage health conditions.

Spending: £662,924 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Throughout London, Surrey, Kent

NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST

Established: 12 years

EDNE provides support to people in the North East of England affected by eating disorders/eating distress, who use food in ways which are problematic to them. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in which people can begin to move beyond a ....more

Spending: £282,909 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Durham, Northumberland, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland

THE ADVOCACY PROJECT

Established: 24 years

The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We work with all age ranges from children and young people, adults and older people. We provide 1:1 advocacy, group advocacy and user involvement/engagement.

Spending: £2,791,500 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

London

FOCUS COUNSELLING (UK) LTD

Established: 20 years

Focus Counselling is able to deliver a professional counselling service provided by qualified and skilled counsellors. It is able to offer support to adults and children suffering from depression, eating disorders, abuse, relationship problems, bereavement and a wide range of life crises.It is our aim to alleviate ....more

Spending: £392,089 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath And North East Somerset

SOUTH YORKSHIRE EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

Established: 19 years

SYEDA's aims and objectives are:To support people affected by an eating disorder.To raise awareness of eating disorders amongst both health and education professionals.To work towards improving the current service provision.

Spending: £548,628 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Sheffield City, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire

Charity name	Region	Spending/ Trend
CHEFS IN SCHOOLS OUR MISSION:To improve the health of children through better eating and food education and inspire schools to believe that better is possible	National	£1,045,978
SWEDA LTD TO PROVIDE SERVICES FACILITIES AND TRAINING FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM OR AFFECTED BY EATING DISORDERS	Somerset	£570,317
ACTION FOUNDATION We support asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the North East of England to lead lives that are safe, independent and fulfilled, by providing supported accommodation and free English language and employment classes. Our ?Skills for Life? ....more We support asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants in the North East of England to lead lives that are safe, independent and fulfilled, by providing supported accommodation and free English language and employment classes. Our ?Skills for Life? English language classes are delivered from our classrooms in Newcastle and Sunderland, as well as in other centres through our community partnerships.	Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Sunderland	£1,485,966
BITE BACK 2030 The 2030 Youth Obesity Alliance works to educate the public on the causes and risks of childhood obesity as well to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Through promoting research, providing educational materials and promoting ethical standards across ....more The 2030 Youth Obesity Alliance works to educate the public on the causes and risks of childhood obesity as well to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Through promoting research, providing educational materials and promoting ethical standards across various sectors the Alliance aims to half the rate of childhood obesity in the UK by 2030.	National	£2,397,092
SCHOOL FOOD MATTERS School Food Matters exists to teach children about food and to improve children's access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully-funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these ....more School Food Matters exists to teach children about food and to improve children's access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully-funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.	National	£1,193,560
BATTLE SCARS We support anybody affected by self-harm: people of any age and gender who self-harm (from hair pulling to cutting and from overdosing to eating disorders), as well as those who support them (family, friends and professionals). We provide peer ....more We support anybody affected by self-harm: people of any age and gender who self-harm (from hair pulling to cutting and from overdosing to eating disorders), as well as those who support them (family, friends and professionals). We provide peer support, workshops, training, resources, advice. We are survivor led and run, are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but operate across the UK	National	£126,108
FIRST STEPS ED First Steps ED is a national eating disorder charity supporting people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. In the field of eating disorders, we offer the widest range of high-quality care focused on the needs of the individual. The services ....more First Steps ED is a national eating disorder charity supporting people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. In the field of eating disorders, we offer the widest range of high-quality care focused on the needs of the individual. The services include psychotherapy, counselling, workshops, peer support and online tools for everyone impacted by eating disorders, including family and loved ones.	Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Leicester City, Nottingham City, Derby City, Stoke-on-trent City	£881,440
STEM4 To promote and protect the physical and mental health of teenage sufferers of eating disorders, depression, self harm and addiction through the provision of support, education and practical advice and to advance the education of the general public ....more To promote and protect the physical and mental health of teenage sufferers of eating disorders, depression, self harm and addiction through the provision of support, education and practical advice and to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to the above teenage health conditions.	Throughout London, Surrey, Kent	£662,924
NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST EDNE provides support to people in the North East of England affected by eating disorders/eating distress, who use food in ways which are problematic to them. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in which people can begin to move beyond a ....more EDNE provides support to people in the North East of England affected by eating disorders/eating distress, who use food in ways which are problematic to them. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment in which people can begin to move beyond a concentration on their symptoms to address the underlying issues which cause them to use food/food-related behaviours to manage their situation.	Durham, Northumberland, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland	£282,909
THE ADVOCACY PROJECT The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We ....more The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We work with all age ranges from children and young people, adults and older people. We provide 1:1 advocacy, group advocacy and user involvement/engagement.	London	£2,791,500
FOCUS COUNSELLING (UK) LTD Focus Counselling is able to deliver a professional counselling service provided by qualified and skilled counsellors. It is able to offer support to adults and children suffering from depression, eating disorders, abuse, relationship problems, ....more Focus Counselling is able to deliver a professional counselling service provided by qualified and skilled counsellors. It is able to offer support to adults and children suffering from depression, eating disorders, abuse, relationship problems, bereavement and a wide range of life crises.It is our aim to alleviate despair and suffering without religious, sexual or racial prejudice.	South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath And North East Somerset	£392,089
SOUTH YORKSHIRE EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION SYEDA's aims and objectives are:To support people affected by an eating disorder.To raise awareness of eating disorders amongst both health and education professionals.To work towards improving the current service provision.	Sheffield City, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire	£548,628

Eating Disorders

Research

Websites