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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.

674
Charities
£6,700,981,361
Total Income
£2,028,756
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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 lives

Pelican 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.

Latest Income: £414,745
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Sudc-UK

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Research

Fundraising, 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.

Latest Income: £400,650
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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British Association Of Oral Surgeons

Health, Research

The 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

Latest Income: £399,935
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Psychiatry Research Trust

Health, Research

Supporting 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

Latest Income: £387,834
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cwm Taf People First

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

THE 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

Latest Income: £387,558
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund And Other Related Charities

Research

There are four principal activities which are Staff Welfare and Amenities, Patients Welfare Amenities, Research & Education and Grants payable.

Latest Income: £379,000
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Alex's Wish

Beneficiary group, Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £368,599
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Tiny Tickers Limited

Health, Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £367,268
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Robin Cancer Trust

Beneficiary group, Health, Research

We 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

Latest Income: £361,792
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Maternal And Fetal Medicine Society

Beneficiary group, Health, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £361,617
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Chichester Medical Education Centre

Health, Research

Providing 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.

Latest Income: £358,726
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Association Of Clinical Pathologists

Research

Promotion and encouragement of the practice of clinical pathology, including postgraduate education, research and professional development.

Latest Income: £355,966
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity

Beneficiary group, Research

About 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.

Latest Income: £347,837
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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British Burn Association

Research

The 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

Latest Income: £340,716
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Camelia Botnar Arterial Research Foundation

Research

Funding medical research

Latest Income: £339,366
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Burma Skincare Initiative

Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £332,414
Areas of Operation: Burma
Status: Registered
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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.

Latest Income: £330,888
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Medical Ethics

Research

TO 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.

Latest Income: £330,668
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Kidney Wales Charity

Education, Health, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £318,994
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Orthopaedic Institute Limited

Research

Study 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.

Latest Income: £318,915
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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International Society Of Hypertension

Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £318,009
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Guts

Beneficiary group, Health, Research

GUTS 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.

Latest Income: £317,187
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust General Charitable Fund

Health, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £315,000
Areas of Operation: Walsall
Status: Registered
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Aouk & I

Education, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £312,323
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Mason Medical Research Trust

Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £310,479
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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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.