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Research Charities That specialise in Science

Discover 2,145 Research charities that specialise in science. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,145
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.

The British Institute Of Archaeology At Ankara

Heritage, Research

The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) supports, facilitates, promotes and publishes British research focused on Turkey and the Black Sea littoral in all academic disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences, whilst maintaining a centre of excellence in Ankara focused on the archaeology and related subjects of Turkey.

Latest Income: £965,814
Areas of Operation: Turkey
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Museums, Culture And Creative Trust

Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

To advance the education of the public in geology, archaeology, history, natural sciences, decorative and fine arts, antiquities and related disciplines. Establishing and maintaining a museum in the Borough of Scarborough.

Latest Income: £961,341
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The British Music Experience

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Research

The BME has a mission to advance the education and appreciation of the art, history, and science of music. The museum holds a collection of artefacts brought to life through audio-visual technology against a backdrop of Britain's social and political landscape. The British Music Experience fulfils its charitable objectives by operating a Museum housed in the Cunard Building, Liverpool.

Latest Income: £957,586
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The International Continence Society

Research

The advancement of sciences, the promotion of research and the publication of results, concerned with the area of incontinence.

Latest Income: £952,131
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust

Research, Social welfare

Provide financial support to deprived fishing communities and not-for-profit groups;Develop and share strategies by working with governments, think-tanks, and other third sector organisations;Educate the public to more environmentally friendly and sustainable fisheries practices; and Share and disseminate best practices backed by scientific research and expert-knowledge.

Latest Income: £951,897
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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First UK

Education, Research

We make STEM education and careers less intimidating, diverse and inclusive - using robots, mentors, accredited content, epic competitions, and industry judged awards. We support less represented 12 to 18 year-olds in schools and community groups across the UK to design, build, code, and compete with a robot to take on a global challenge.

Latest Income: £951,880
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Compassionate Mind Foundation

Research

The Foundation promotes wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of Compassion Focused Therapy and compassionate mind training. It supports research and provides trainings (including workshops, conferences and diploma) as well as resources and opportunities for professional community networking and general public support.

Latest Income: £938,507
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust General Fund

Charitable activities, Research

The Objects of the charity are:- to provide funds for any charitable purpose, or purpose relating to the National Health service; to relief of sickness by promoting the efficient performance of their duties by staff; for the relief of patients treated by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust ; to further the aim of advancing scientific or medical research and for staff development.

Latest Income: £929,560
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Cruelty Free International Trust

Research

The Trust promotes animal welfare and the prevention of unnecessary suffering arising from animal experiments. It strives to educate the public in the moral and scientific arguments, for and against animal experiments; undertakes research into new techniques and alternatives to the use of animals in medical and other research; and regulatory compliance with the law in this field.

Latest Income: £928,373
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Radiology And Oncology Congresses

Health, Research

To advance education in radiology, oncology and related sciences particuLarly by the provision of congresses pertaining to the radiation sciences as applied to medicine and the dissemination for the public benefit of the useful results of reports of research arising from such congresses.

Latest Income: £919,536
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Association For Science Education

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

Improving science education for all young people, primarily but not exclusively across the UK. This is achieved by supporting science educators, including trainees, teachers, technicians, initial teacher educators and others in the sector through conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.

Latest Income: £915,286
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sylva Foundation

Housing, Research

The Sylva Foundation is working to bring trees and people closer together, following sustainable development principles. The charity works across Britain caring for forests to ensure they thrive for people and for nature, and supporting innovation in home-grown wood. We conduct our work through four main programmes, reflecting our charitable objects, namely: Science, Education, Forestry, and Wood.

Latest Income: £910,310
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Shm Foundation

Research, Society

The SHM Foundation works globally to bring about positive social change through projects in the areas of learning and citizenship, health, education and the arts with the aim to provide communities and individuals with the practical tools they need to develop innovative solutions. It uses knowledge from the humanities and social sciences to understand human motivation to address social challenges.

Latest Income: £908,509
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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London Institute For Mathematical Sciences

Arts, Economic and community development, Education, Research

LIMS invites its scientists to participate in high-risk, high-payoff research in fundamental, difficult or emerging branches of science. In addition to its full-time members, LIMS at present also offers part-time employment to scientists. Through the provision of funds and a suitable working environment, LIMS scientists regularly publish papers in the world's leading research journals.

Latest Income: £906,738
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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British Exploring Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Research

British Exploring Society is an educational charity. We inspire young people from all backgrounds to unlock their potential through exploration on demanding and scientific expeditions, helping them and society better understand the world around us.

Latest Income: £903,661
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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British Association For Psychopharmacology

Research

To advance education and research in the science of psychopharmacology.

Latest Income: £901,004
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Healthcare People Management Association

Research

HPMA develops good practice in science of people management, including:operating UK-wide network for HR and people management professionals in health and care sectors;promoting excellence in people management, organisational development and leadership; and undertaking studies and research work

Latest Income: £895,822
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Institute In Eastern Africa

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

The BIEA is active in research into the history, archaeology and social sciences of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and surrounding countries. It encourages research by individual scholars, works with the universities, museums and antiquities services of the eastern African countries and liaises with international scholarship. It maintains a centre for research and a library at its base in Nairobi.

Latest Income: £884,396
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Ark Medical Trust

Health, Research

Providing and advancing the study and general knowledge of science and medicine, surgery and dentistry which is achieved by the charity's wholly owned subsidiary which operates a conferencing and education facility with particular emphasis in the medical sector.To support free use of the ARK Centre by members of the public, patient groups and other community.

Latest Income: £880,696
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Gesgb

Research

To advance, for the public benefit, education in the scientific and technical aspects of subsurface energy and related technologies. This is achieved by variety of means: sponsorships of students studying earth sciences, monthly lectures, conferences and seminars, field trips, member communications, special interest groups, regional branches

Latest Income: £876,789
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Surrey Satro

Research

STEMX AwardsDiscovery Science & Maths Primary programmeSTEMX Challenges and EventsMentoringMobile Construction Classrooms

Latest Income: £867,452
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Catalyst Science Discovery Centre And Museum Trust Limited

Heritage, Research

Science Discovery Centre and Museum

Latest Income: £860,799
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Environmental Sciences Limited

Research

The Institution is a charitable organisation which promotes and raises public awareness of environmental science by supporting professional scientists and academics.

Latest Income: £859,627
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Corrosion

Research

The principal aim of the institute is to advance the understanding of the ScienceTechnology and Engineering practice of Corrosion Control and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas thereon for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £856,939
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Mathers Foundation

Heritage, Research

The charity conserves living specimens of historically collected species dating back to the Victorian age and hybridised orchids, develops new breeding lines of orchids and conducts and/or funds scientific research into orchids and their habitats and disseminates the results of such research. It provides public access to orchids and their history through attendance at public shows.

Latest Income: £849,714
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many science research charities are there in the UK?

There are 2,145 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 £6.7bn 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 £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.