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Research Charities That specialise in Science

Discover 804 Research charities that specialise in science. Use the search below to filter within these results.

804
Charities
£3,871,727,922
Total Income
£3,346,351
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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J R Heslam Trust

Arts, Heritage, Research

The Trustees have the power to apply income or capital to the purchase of pictures, prints, sculptures, books, works of art as the Trustees consider to be of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest in connection with City of Lincoln. The ownership of items purchased to be transferred to the City, such items to be exhibited in the Usher Gallery or such other place in the City.

Latest Income: £20,187
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Worthing Symphony Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed

Latest Income: £20,092
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Reading Phoenix Choir

Arts, Research

Reading Phoenix Choir is a mixed voice amateur choir. Our objectives are to educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. To achieve as high a standard as possible in the performance of choral and allied music. To arrange concerts, to enter music festivals and to participate in concerts arranged by other organisations.

Latest Income: £20,073
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Holmesdale Natural History Club

Arts, Heritage, Research

Monthly lectures on natural history, physical sciences, local history and archeaology. Monthly walks and / or outings to places relevant to the Club's interests, mainly in the Reigate / Redhill area in particular and east Surrey in general. Research by members and non-members. Care of our Museum and library.

Latest Income: £19,819
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Mevagissey Male Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

The objects of the Choir are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, particularly the art and science of music and male voice singing.

Latest Income: £19,414
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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St Neots Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The object of the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and 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 Committee shall from time to time determine.

Latest Income: £19,276
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

FSO aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the society, shall determine from time to time. The society aims to provide a high standard of orchestral and performance opportunities for amateur musicians from Finchley and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £19,265
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust

Animals, Arts, Research

The BEVA Trust was established in 1966 to provide a mechanism for giving strategic support towards the primary mission of the BEVA which is "To promote the veterinary and allied sciences in relation to the welfare of the horse".

Latest Income: £19,233
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Mfantsipim Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Education, Research

1. Sustain the interest of Mfantsipim Past Students in the diaspora by organising meetings and functions.2. Coordinate fundraising activities for Mfantsipim School in particular and the Cape Coast Metropolitan area in general.3. Acquire and donate scientific equipment, information and communications technology tools, fund scholarships, awards, prizes, teaching aids and mentoring projects etc.

Latest Income: £19,219
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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The Annette Lawson Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Research

The Trust has an educational aim. Preference has been given to work in women's studies and social and cultural sciences - especially Sociology - as well as health-related topics. The Trust gives up to three small grants each year.

Latest Income: £19,107
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Anaesthetic Research Society

Research

To promote research into the practice of anaesthesia and sciences related thereto and to publish the useful results of such research.

Latest Income: £18,874
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Second Church Of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham

Arts, Education, Research

Provides regular public Sunday service and Sunday School & public meetings on Wednesday evenings. Provides a Reading Room open four days per week for the public to read, borrow or purchase literature on Christian Science. Distributes free literature to the workers at hotels and offices in the church area. Gives at least one free Christian Science lecture to the public each year.

Latest Income: £18,862
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust

Arts, Research

The Trust seeks to inform the government and public on matters of science & world affairs, in particular the issues surrounding nuclear weapons, nuclear power, war and peace, and the social responsibility of scientists. It arranges seminars & public meetings, undertakes research projects and issues publications, is establishing Joseph Rotblat's archive, and runs education programmes.

Latest Income: £18,854
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Surrey Gardens Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Research

Promotes the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.Helps to preserve, enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Surrey

Latest Income: £18,298
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Abergavenny Borough Band

Arts, Research

To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Latest Income: £17,933
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Study Of Parliament Group

Research

The Group exists to study the working of Parliament and Parliamentary institutions, and other related aspects of Parliamentary government and political science, and to advance public knowledge of these subjects.

Latest Income: £17,895
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Albert Museum And Art Gallery

Arts, Heritage, Research

The objective of this charity is to promote the education of the sciences and arts within the Borough of Colchester.

Latest Income: £17,549
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Devon Gardens Trust

Arts, Charitable activities, Facilities, Research

To promote, for the public benefit, the protection, conservation, enhancement, research and understanding of the Designed Landscapes of Devon and promote the education of the public on the arts, crafts, sciences, and all other matters connected with the heritage of those landscapes.

Latest Income: £17,504
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Richmondshire Subscription Concerts

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS BOARD SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Latest Income: £17,364
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Northampton

Education, Research

Provision of Christian Science church services, Sunday School and Reading Room in Northampton

Latest Income: £17,236
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Safer Medicines Trust

Arts, Research

Monitor research into the effectiveness of medical experiments on animals, provide information and educate the public as to the results of such research through public talks, scientific conferences and reports and by producing an educational film, which is available on our website. Communicate with industry and regulators about how to implement a much greater human focus in medicines research.

Latest Income: £17,140
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The National Council Of Women Of Great Britain

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Research

Conferences & seminars are held on topical issues, after which the appropriate government department is informed of our discussions. We have permanent groups which are concerned with specific subjects i.e. health, education, arts & media, consumer affairs, science & technology, foreign affairs, social employment & housing issues. These groups hold regular meetings.

Latest Income: £16,975
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Conchological Society Of Great Britain And Ireland

Arts, Research

Undertakes and sponsors environmental research on mollusc related subjects. Publishes results in "Journal Of Conchology" or in the society's magazine "Mollusc World". The journal is the world's oldest continuing publication on the subject. Published twice a year, it contains scientific papers and short communications on molluscs with the emphasis on conservation, biogeography and taxonomy

Latest Income: £16,964
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Great Ayton(yorks)-Women's Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

The main purposes of the W.I Organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions national & international, in music, drama & cultural subjects & in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social wel

Latest Income: £16,875
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Chipping Norton Music Festival

Arts, Research

Holding or promoting an annual festival and presenting and promoting public performances, concerts and recitals to advance the education in the art and science of music and encourage and support practical music-making, both vocal and instrumental, and performance of other art forms.

Latest Income: £16,541
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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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.