Research Charities That specialise in Medical research
Discover 674 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.
Pelican Cancer Foundation
Health, Research, Saving of livesPelican is dedicated to helping those with cancer live well for longer. We achieve this by supporting medical research and education to improve surgery for bowel cancer and its associated secondary disease, particularly in the liver. Pelican has become a 'centre of excellence' for sharing life-saving, life-enhancing knowledge and skills with cancer teams and specialists.
Sudc-UK
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, ResearchFundraising, supporting others to fundraise, attending medical conferences, developing resources for families, funding research, consulting on relevant guidelines, raising awareness of SUDC, SUDC UK and the The SUDC Foundation, Advocating the better care and support for families, educating and supporting professionals.
British Association Of Oral Surgeons
Health, ResearchThe advancement of education of oral surgeons, dental specialists, dental surgeons and other allied health care professionals; The promotion and carrying out of research into oral surgery; The promotion of clinical standards conducive to oral surgery; The promotion of these objects
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
Cwm Taf People First
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTHE ORGANISATION :EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO CHALLENGE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION.INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND RIGHTS THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SELF ADVOCACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCEMAKES SURE PEOPLE HAVE A SAY IN DECISION MAKING THROUGHOUT RHONDDA CYNON TAFF AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund And Other Related Charities
ResearchThere are four principal activities which are Staff Welfare and Amenities, Patients Welfare Amenities, Research & Education and Grants payable.
Alex's Wish
Beneficiary group, ResearchTo preserve and protect the health of children and adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by providing funding for support and scientific research into treatments and cures .To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to Duchenne by disseminating information on the disease and its treatments and cures.
Tiny Tickers Limited
Health, ResearchTo improve the early detection, care & treatment of babies with congenital heart disease. Provides specialist training to health professionals to improve prenatal screening in hospitals to increase the detection of heart defects in babies before birth. Funds research to increase understanding of prenatal cardiovascular disease and its impact on the health of the individual.
The Robin Cancer Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, ResearchWe provide awareness, education and support all across the UK to those affected by germ cell cancer. The charity educates young people aged 16 - 35 years to give them the best chance of surviving It engages online and on social media to break the stigma and it empowers young people affected by germ cell cancer to thrive; offering information, resources and free support packs to anywhere in the UK
British Maternal And Fetal Medicine Society
Beneficiary group, Health, ResearchThe Society aims to provide a forum where issues of relevance to Obstetricians and other professionals involved in maternity care are discussed. In particular the Society seeks to Disseminate knowledge, Promote research and audit, Establish good quality training programmes and Encourage development of clinical guidelines.
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 Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity
Beneficiary group, ResearchAbout 70,000 adults and children in the UK have Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD - life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause renal (kidney) failure and affect other organs in the body.We support those affected, their families and carers.We raise awareness and fund research.
British Burn Association
ResearchThe objects of the BBA are, for the public benefit, the relief of those suffering from burn injuries by:1 Disseminating knowledge and stimulating prevention in the field of burns2 Promoting education in all aspects of burn care;3 Promoting and supporting research into scientific, clinical and societal aspects of burn injury. 4Promoting standards in the delivery of burn care
The Camelia Botnar Arterial Research Foundation
ResearchFunding medical research
Burma Skincare Initiative
ResearchThe mission of the Burma Skincare Initiative charity is to promote excellence in skincare for the people of Myanmar (Burma) through improving education, training, research and clinical services in the country by working closely with Myanmar and international dermatology communities.
The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation
Research* Promoting research into the causes and treatment of diabetes mellitus and publishing the useful result thereof.* The preservation and protection of the health of the public by educating them and conducting research into the causes and prevention of diabetes.* The advancement and promotion of education in the treatment of diabetes by members of the medical profession.
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.
International Society Of Hypertension
Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfareThe International Society of Hypertension (ISH) is the premier global body dedicated to research, education and clinical excellence in blood pressure and related cardiovascular disease. Highlighted activities include: Scientific Meetings, New Investigator and Women in Hypertension Research networks and educational activities with a focus on economically disadvantaged countries.
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.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust General Charitable Fund
Health, ResearchThe objectives of the charity are for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service wholly or mainly for the service provided by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Donations are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor i.e. to purchase medical equipment, provide amenities to patients and staff and finance limited education and medical research.
Aouk & I
Education, ResearchThe further education and training of all those engaged in the management of disorders of the musculo-skeletal system.To promote and co-ordinate clinical research in disorders of the musculo-skeletal system and their treatment and to publish the results of such research.
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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many medical-research research charities are there in the UK?
There are 674 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 £6.7bn 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 £2.0m. 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.