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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.

Ort UK Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Religion, Research

To raise funds to empower the next generation to reach their career goals through mentoring, employability skills training and work experience.ORT UK helps young people gain the confidence and skills to thrive in the world of work. We support the World ORT global network, which reaches 350,000 people a year in over 40 countries, providing cutting edge STEM education driven by Jewish values.

Latest Income: £848,070
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The College Of Osteopaths

Education, Research

The advancement of teaching and practice of osteopathy.The advancement of research into osteopathy and dissemination of results.The advancement of medical science and medical education generally andthe establishment and maintenance of a college for the provision of lectures and tuition.

Latest Income: £842,185
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Society Of British Neurological Surgeons

Charity and VCS support, Health, Research

To act as an umbrella organisation for various charities concerned with the scientific and education needs and for the general advancement of Neurological Science.

Latest Income: £836,029
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Heart Research Institute (uk)

Research

The Charity raises donations to sponsor scientific research into the causes, prevention and cure of cardio-vascular and heart disease, the number one killer throughout the world. Charitable donations are used to further support and expand the level of innovative medical research that would not otherwise be funded by Government grants and other sources.

Latest Income: £834,207
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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C I U Trust

Research

The CIU Trust receives funds from the licensing of sales of reagents for medical research. It aims to promote and support investigation into and study of the sciences of immunology, pathology and allied subjects and to disseminate the useful results of such research.

Latest Income: £818,391
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Christian Science Trust In Great Britain

Charitable activities, Research

Makes grants to organisations.

Latest Income: £817,719
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust

Research

To establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation a permanent collection of archive material,artefacts and motor vehicles manufactured and sold by Jaguar Land Rover Ltd,Jaguar Cars Ltd and all its predecessor companies which are of actual or potential historic,scientific importance and educational value.To exhibit,demonstrate and allow public access to these vehicles and artefacts.

Latest Income: £816,741
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mentor Foundation UK

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Research

Mentor works to protect children from alcohol, drugs and related risky behaviours to equip them to thrive in a complex world. We work with young people, parents,carers,schools and youth groups, throughout the UK to foster young people's ambitions, and with government and influencers to inform prevention and early intervention policy. Our work is based on the best international scientific evidence.

Latest Income: £809,433
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Iac-UK

Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Religion, Research

International Aid Charity UK was setup to address both the short term and the long term needs of the Ummah (both Muslim and Non-Muslim). The goal is to work abroad that caters to immediate emergency needs but then focus on creating solutions to help beneficiaries become self-sufficient and tackle the long term needs of housing, education (both Islamic and worldly sciences) and employment creation.

Latest Income: £804,396
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sense About Science

Charitable activities, Research

Provide advice on scientific matters to the media, policymakers, the general public and others.Produce educational materials on scientific issues for the public as well as medical professionals and others.Respond to misleading or false information by providing the public with relevant scientific evidence.Promote the importance of independent scientific advice for public policy.

Latest Income: £795,419
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Atkin Charitable Foundation

Research

The relief of distress, the protection of health, and the advancement of education, the arts, culture, heritage and science. All applications to be submitted via email, not by post.

Latest Income: £794,932
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Family Therapy

Beneficiary group, Research

a) The objects are for the advancement of the science and skill of family therapy and systemic practice.b) For the purposes of clause 3 (a) the term 'systemic practice'science. means an approach based on how wider systems, such as the family and the community, affect personal relationships and the behaviour of the individual; andii. includes the resolution of the relationship disputes.

Latest Income: £793,768
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Brainstrust

Health, Research

The Trust's principal charitable objects are to provide funding for the support of and treatment for people diagnosed with primary brain cancer, particularly critically sited brain tumours. The Trust also funds translational scientific research into the treatment of brain cancer.

Latest Income: £779,256
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Academy Of Social Sciences

Charitable activities, Research

The voice of the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We exist to promote the social sciences in the UK for the public benefit. We share knowledge and understanding of the social sciences and how they benefit society; we encourage evidence-led social science input to policy; and we recognise excellence through the award of Fellowship.

Latest Income: £774,945
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Science Media Centre

Research

PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ACCURATE, EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN THE MEDIA, PARTICULARLY ON CONTROVERSIAL NEWS STORIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, SUPPORTING THEM TO ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA; WORKING WITH JOURNALISTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENCE; SUPPORTING PRESS OFFICERS WORKING ON DIFFICULT SCIENCE NEWS STORIES

Latest Income: £774,832
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Pluto Educational Trust

Research

To advance education in the social sciences in particular but not exclusively through research (the useful results of which will be disseminated for the public benefit). The Trust therefore aims to provide a new avenue for scholars from around the world to focus their efforts in the social sciences within a sympathetic framework.The Trust operates the Institute for the Study of Indentureship.

Latest Income: £774,724
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Council For British Research In The Levant

Charitable activities, Research

The Company is established as a Learned Society to advance public education through promoting research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects in the countries of the Levant, and the dissemination of the useful results of such research.

Latest Income: £766,401
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Association For Family And Systemic Psychotherapy

Beneficiary group, Research

The principal activity of the Association in the year under review was to benefit the public by the promotion, by all available means, of the scientific study, practice, research and teaching of family therapy and to bring together those of whatsoever professional discipline who are concerned with the care and treatment of families.

Latest Income: £758,070
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Philatelic Society, London

Research

The advancement of education by promoting, encouraging and contributing to the scientific study and practice of Philately in all its branches for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £747,647
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Sunderland Music, Arts & Culture Trust

Arts, Economic and community development, Heritage, Research

The Charity's activities are to promote urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation particularly in Sunderland and its surrounding areas . The Trustees will use the following means and any other that they may from time to time determine . To preserve historic buildings , to advance the arts , to advance education in science , engineering , history and cultural heritage

Latest Income: £746,442
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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International Bee Research Association

Environment, Research

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.

Latest Income: £739,688
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Learning To Work (south East) Limited

Education, Research

The company brokers opportunities between schools and businesses to provide more than 5,000 work experience placements, enterprise challenges & events, primary STEM projects, alternative curriculum programmes and professional development placements for teachers.

Latest Income: £738,431
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Dovedale

Charitable activities, Research, Society

The purpose of the charity is to advance such charitable purposes as the charity trustees see fit from time to time by making grants to organisations and individuals. The charity aims include the advancement of: - Education;- Arts, culture, heritage and science;- Human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation; and the promotion of religious harmony, equality and diversity.

Latest Income: £736,495
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Learned Society Of Wales

Charitable activities, Research

The Learned Society of Wales is the national academy for arts and sciences. Our Fellowship brings together experts from across all academic fields and beyond. We use this collective knowledge to promote research, inspire learning, and provide independent policy advice

Latest Income: £735,584
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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International Network For Advancing Science And Policy

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

INASP is a charity with over 30 years' experience of working with a global network of partners in Africa, Latin America and Asia. We deliver impact in three core areas: Youth can secure meaningful and dignified work; Critical knowledge for policy, practice and communities; Women educators and researchers leading change.

Latest Income: £731,739
Areas of Operation: Various
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.