Research Charities That specialise in Science
Discover 804 Research charities that specialise in science. 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.
The General Nursing Council For England And Wales Trust
Education, Health, Professions, ResearchThe Charity's main activities include the following:1. Advancing the science and art of nursing;2. Advancing the better education and training of student nurses training for a statutory nursing qualification and the further education and training of Registered Nurses;and3. Promoting research and investigation into matters relating to nursing.
The Avon County Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyThe activities organised by this charity are consistent with upholding the objects of the Women's Institute charity of which the main purpose is to enable women who are associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and o
The Waynflete Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, Researcha) the education of the public in the art and science of music; andb) the promotion of choral singing and of the performance of choral and other musical works.
Lincolnshire North Federation Of Womens Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research, SocietyTo improve the quality of life for women and their families, through lifelong learning. To advance the education of women relating to citizenship and public issues at local, national and international level. Offer a wide range of learning opportunities and encourage members to adopt healthier and sustainable life styles by supporting leisure activities, the sciences and combined arts.
British Society For Population Studies
Heritage, ResearchTo further the scientific study of biological, economic, historical, medical, social and other problems associated with human populations & to contribute to public awareness of these issues. Organises day meetings, workshops & an annual conference.
The Amersham Festival Society
Arts, Education, ResearchThe objective of the society is to promote and educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts in the area. We also try to encourage young musicians to further their studies by offering bursaries to young students studying music.
Salisbury Musical Society
Arts, Religion, ResearchThe charity aims to educate the public in the arts and science of music by performing choral concerts of high standard with soloists of national standing. It is a mixed choir of about 144 voices and performs major works from the choral scene, from traditional classical to modern. Most of its concerts are in Salisbury Cathedral but occasionally it combines with other choirs and performs abroad
Heydays Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, ResearchActivities are planned to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidelines. The areas within this are:Personal, Social and Emotional.Communication and Language.Literacy.Mathematics.Understanding the world.Physical.Expressive Arts and design.
European Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (esoprs)
Health, ResearchTo advance the science and art of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and to improve the practice and teaching of this subject in Europe and to raise sufficient funds to make fellowship grants.
Croydon Natural History And Scientific Society Limited
Arts, Heritage, ResearchLecture meetings, field meetings. Running a library and a museum. Publishing a journal.
The Harrison Zoological Museum Trust
Environment, Heritage, ResearchThe Harrison Zoological Museum Trust is a registered scientific institution (CITES No. GB010), which promotes biodiversity conservation and environmental protection, primarily in the Palaeotropics and subtropics, through research, capacity building and working with local communities.
First Church Of Christ Scientist, York, England
Religion, ResearchWe are a church, holding church services and other associated activites
The Peter Jost Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Health, ResearchAdvancement of public education and knowledge in science and technology through teaching and research, particularly advancement of public education and the increase of public knowledge in tribology. Also, advancement of medical education and research and the relief of suffering, resulting from both physical and mental illness and its effects.
The Darwin Centre For Biology And Medicine
Beneficiary group, ResearchtO PRESENT AN ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES WITH THE AIM OF ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SCIENCE.
Oxford International Biomedical Centre Limited
Education, Research?26,802 was donated to OIBE to assist with the cost of events held on OIBC's behalf, including symposia on biomedical topics at Conisborough College Catford, KEGS Chelmsford, St Edward?s School Oxford, Norton Hill School Radstock and Stockport Academy; Caf?s des Sciences in schools; a summer school on Global Health; and the 3rd OIBC Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture at Kellogg College Oxford.
The Addison Group Of Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Addison Group of Singers operates to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Executive Committee shall determine from time to time.
The British Society For Clinical Neurophysiology
ResearchTo promote and assist the science and practice of clinical neurophysiology.
Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTHE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE, INCLUDING ARTS, CRAFTS AND SCIENCES TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE, TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE ETC.
The Clinical Genetics Society
ResearchTo advance and promote the science, education and practice of clinical genetics by workers who have the common interest to understand, prevent, cure and allieviate conditions with a genetic aetiology.
British Dietetic Association General And Education Trust Fund
Charitable activities, ResearchThe BDA GET exists to advance education and other purposes related to the science of dietetics. The Trust can make grants to individuals and to recognised associations or groups of people engaged in dietetic research and associated activities.
High Polymer Research Group
Arts, ResearchThe High Polymer Research Group fosters and encourages the broadcasting and interchange of leading resarch in the area of polymer and biopolymer science and engineering. The principal instrument is an annual conference of leading academics and industrialist who present their newest findings to an invited audience. Attendance of early career researchers is enabled through sponsorship.
H And M Castang Charitable Trust
Health, ResearchThe aim of the charity is to fund research on cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions that cause disability. This includes basic science research to help understand the causes of disability and research that focuses on the effectiveness of interventions to improve disability and wellbeing and research on the impact of relevant health services
Society For Medicines Research
ResearchThe objects of the Charity are the advancement of science relating to all aspects of drug research, primarily byproviding a common meeting ground for all who are interested and involved in such research, with the purposeof furthering the education of such persons to be of ultimate benefit to the general public in the field of relief ofsickness.
Medical And Scientific Aid For Vietnam, Laos And Cambodia
Arts, ResearchThe aim of the charity is to promote good health and relieve sickness by providing medical and scientific aid, supplies, equipment and literature to organisations in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Cambridge Arthritis Research Endeavour (care)
Heritage, ResearchSupporting scientific research into rheumatological conditions, taking various forms including laboratory-based investigation of the basic mechanisms underlying diseases of the musculoskeletal system, clinical research to investigate the features and natural history of these disorders, and to improve their management and therapy, mainly in the context of randomised clinical trials.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many science research charities are there in the UK?
There are 804 registered science research charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the science 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 science research charities?
Science 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 science research charities?
Across all science 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 science research charities?
Science 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.