Research Charities That specialise in Medical research
Discover 220 Research charities that specialise in medical research. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Wessex Medical Trust
ResearchFunding Medical Research
Bob Champion Cancer Trust
Health, ResearchTo support research into the causation nature and treatment of patients with testicular cancer and other forms of malignant disease, particularly prostate cancer. Having built a laboratory with the Institute of Cancer Research there is a greater element of research into prostate cancer. The Bob Champion Research and Education Building was opened at the Norwich Research Park in February 2015.
The British Contact Lens Association Limited
Arts, ResearchTo promote excellence in research, manufacture and clinical practice of contact lenses and related areasRefereed journal, conference, courses, dissemination of information in the field on contact lenses
The Society Of Analytical Psychology
Arts, Health, ResearchTrains analysts & psychotherapists; develops the ideas of C.G.Jung through clinical practice and research; educates professionals and the public through talks, courses, seminars & conferences; publishes theoretical and clinical material, including the leading international Jungian journal, Journal of Analytical Psychology; provides reduced-fee analysis to members of the public through its clinic.
The Phillips And Rubens Charitable Trust
Research, Social welfareThe trustees receive applications for donations from a wide variety of charitable institutions including those engaged in medical and ancillary services (including medical research), education, helping the disabled and old aged, relieving poverty, providing sheltered accommodation, developing the arts etc. In the year the trustees made donations of ?233,379 to a wide variety of charities.
The North Staffordshire Medical Institute Limited
Health, ResearchTo promote and advance the study and general knowledge of science & medicine and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery and for that purpose to establish, facilities for medical and scientific reseach, and buildings for postgraduate medical and dental teaching.
Myaware
Beneficiary group, ResearchThe charity provides local and national support, advice and information for people affected by myasthenic syndromes (Myasthenia Gravis; Ocular Myasthenia Gravis; Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes and Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome) and their families. It raises medical and public awareness of these conditions and funds research to reduce their impact and ultimately a find cure.
The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Charity
Charity and VCS support, ResearchThe Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Charity, known as The Appeal, seeks to raise funds for extra clinical facilities, and for medical research which cannot be provided by the NHS.Donations and legacies are vitally important to help the Appeal
The Pierrepont Trust
Charitable activities, Health, Research, Social welfareThe relief of sickness by the provision of amenities and equipment to persons attending hospital. The relief of the dependants of such persons or of any such persons who have died and who are in need, hardship or distress.The promotion of research into the causes and treatment of illness and disease in particular kidney disease.Making grants to charitable organisations.
Psychiatry Research Trust
Health, ResearchSupporting research both with protected funds used only for research in specified areas, and unrestricted funds, awarded to young researchers in open competition, provided they are supervised and that their research falls within one of the Clinical Academic Groups (CAG) of the IoPPN. Additionally, supporting young psychiatrists from Eastern Europe and developing countries
Chichester Medical Education Centre
Health, ResearchProviding a Medical Centre for promoting and advancing by way of research lectures and discussions, the study and general knowledge of medicine and science and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine, surgery, dentistry and veterinary medicine, for the benefit of mankind generally.
The Association Of Clinical Pathologists
ResearchPromotion and encouragement of the practice of clinical pathology, including postgraduate education, research and professional development.
The Roger Greenhalgh Vascular Foundation
ResearchFunding medical research
Institute Of Medical Ethics
ResearchTO EDUCATE BY MEANS OF LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND ANY OTHER SUITABLE METHOD THOSE PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM CONCERNED IN ANY WAY WITH THE PRACTICE AND STUDY OF MEDICINE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF HEALING MEN AND WOMEN IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND MORE PARTICULARLY INVOLVING STUDY OF THE RELATION AND INTERACTION OF MEDICINE, WITH ETHICS RELIGION PHILOSOPHY LAWS AND SOCIOLOGY.
Kidney Wales Charity
Education, Health, ResearchThe promotion, provision, maintenance and improvement of renal units in hospitals, schools of medicine and universities; by the provision therein or in connection therewith of equipment, laboratories, facilities or personnel whatsoever calculated to relieve such persons and by the promotion of medical research into renal and other diseases.
The Orthopaedic Institute Limited
ResearchStudy of disease and particularily disorders of the Locomotor system and allied subjects, and generally to improve the standard of knowledge of the means of prevention, diagnosis, methods of treatment and cure of such disorders, and to initiate, encourage, support and carry out research and investigation into the causes of such disorders and the possibilties of prevention and alleviation or cure.
Guts
Beneficiary group, Health, ResearchGUTS is dedicated to improving the experience and outcomes of individuals affected by bowel cancer. Through grants it funds capital projects, pioneering medical research and a clinic for families with a strong genetic risk of developing the disease. GUTS also provides an online information resource to help patients during and after treatment.
Mason Medical Research Trust
ResearchTo promote medical research in such manner in all respects (including contributions to any institution or fund carrying on medical research) as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Symposium Mammographicum
Education, ResearchOffers bursaries to UK radiologists and radiographers to undertake research. Offers bursaries to overseas radiographers to attend the biennial symposium. Organises biennial symposia for radiologists and radiographers and other health professionals specialising in breast disease.
Neuroblastoma UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, ResearchNeuroblastoma UK raises money to fund scientific research into the causes of neuroblastoma (a cancer affecting mainly young children) and improved treatments. It also provides support and advice to parents and others affected by the disease.
Crohn's In Childhood Research Association
Beneficiary group, ResearchThe Crohn's in Childhood Research Association (CICRA) is dedicated to creating a wider awareness and understanding of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, particularly as it affects children and young adults, and offers support to all sufferers and their families. CICRA sponsors approved medical research aimed at finding more effective treatments and an eventual cure.
The Federated Foundation (also Known As The Borwick Charitable Trust)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTo undertake and promote research into the causes of heart disease in both adults and children and to make available the results of such research.To also provide funds for the benefit of charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world.
British Society Of Paediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition
ResearchAdvancement of research, clinical excellence and training in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
St Mary's Coronary Flow Trust
ResearchThe principal activity is research into coronary arterial disease
The Society Of Musculoskeletal Medicine
ResearchThe Society of Orthopaedic Medicine was established "for the benefit of the public in relieving sickness by promoting and advancing the use, study and science of orthopaedic medicine and by providing facilities for treatment, education, study and research therein".
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many medical-research research charities are there in the UK?
There are 220 registered medical-research research charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the medical-research research charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of medical-research research charities?
Medical-research research charities reported a combined annual income of £3.9bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for medical-research research charities?
Across all medical-research research charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 100.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of medical-research research charities?
Medical-research research charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.