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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

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

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: £5,100
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Guermonprez Museum Collection

Arts, Heritage, Research

Care & making available for access where appropriate (including specialist research & loans) of the Guermonprez Collection within the overall Portsmouth Museums Service. The Collection comprises natural history material including preserved mammals,birds,reptiles,fish,insects,shells,botanical & geological artefacts,scientific watercolours,books, & photos of social history topics.

Latest Income: £5,053
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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Hampstead Scientific Society

Research

The Hampstead Scientific Society holds regular monthly lecture meetings, September to May, open to the public, and an AGM in June. It runs an observatory, opening to the public on clear Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings from September to April.

Latest Income: £4,926
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Trowbridge And District Youth Band

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

Trowbridge & District Youth Band objectives:To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, particularly Brass Band Music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band through its committee shall determineTo advance the musical education of the young people in Trowbridge and District

Latest Income: £4,895
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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George Barton Motor Neurone Disease Trust

Charity and VCS support, Health, Research

The George Barton Motor Neurone Disease (Research) Trust raise funds for extensive research into this devastating disease. Research has taken the form of drug trials involving patient participation and experimental studies at cellular level. The results of these have been presented at both National and International level, in the medical press and at scientific meetings and symposia.

Latest Income: £4,871
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Madge Briggs Benevolent Trust

Research

Funding research projects into neurological science

Latest Income: £4,755
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Berkswich Women's Institute

Associations, Beneficiary group, Research

Education/Training. Arts, culture,heritage and science

Latest Income: £4,724
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Chromatographic Society

Education, Research

The society promotes the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding chromatography and associated techniques. This is done mainly through organising Symosia, dispensing bursaries, recognition of good science through awards and collaborating with publishers.

Latest Income: £4,563
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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St Mary's Church Portsea Music Foundation

Arts, Religion, Research

Maintain, promote and develop music education and the appreciation of the art and science of church music, in all aspects. By the maintenance of a voluntary choir, instrumentalists and organ scholars at St Mary's Church, Portsea. And by the giving of recitals and concerts. And by the giving of recitals and concerts to further the religious and charitable work of the Church of England.

Latest Income: £4,556
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Mechanics Centre Museum Of Labour And Trades Union History Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

The Charities objects are to advance the education of the public including advancing its knowledge of the origins,growth and development of the Labour and Trades Union movements and promoting an understanding of the contribution made by the Manchester Mechanics Insitute to the education of young people in the application of science to mechanical and manufacturing.

Latest Income: £4,453
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Church Hall, Whyteleafe (literary Institute)

Arts, Facilities, Religion, Research

The interest on the Literary Institute Trust whyteleafe - investments is used to foster the appreciation of Science Art and Literature and to assist adults learning in Whyteleafe seeking to benefit from further educational training.

Latest Income: £4,450
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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British Clematis Society

Arts, Leisure, Research

The aims of the Charity are to encourage, improve and extend the cultivation of clematis and to disseminate knowledge of clematis and clematis culture by means of publications, promotions, exhibitions, scientific research, national co-operation and exchange, meetings, conferences, horticultural shows and other appropriate activities.

Latest Income: £4,428
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Preston Society

Heritage, Leisure, Research

Weekly winter lectures on natural history and bird-watching, workshops re education, information and local studies of natural history topics such as moth trapping, fungi and bat detection and field trips throughout the year. Aim is to provide social, recreational and educational activities and liaison with groups local and national with similar interests to share information.

Latest Income: £4,408
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Newbiggin By The Sea Women's Institute

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life, to advance their education and citizenship in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects.

Latest Income: £4,299
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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Bulphan W I

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

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, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £4,299
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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Northwood (isle Of Wight) Women's Institute

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

The main purpose of the Womens Institute organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects & in all branches of agricultural handicrafts, home

Latest Income: £4,248
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Sir John Henry Morris-Jones Trust Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

Award grants to persons under 19 and who reside in the area of the former Borough of Colwyn Bay (Colwyn Bay,Rhos on Sea,Old Colwyn,Mochdre and Llysfaen).Such persons will have to satisfy the Trustees of their degrees of excellence in one of the following fields: Arts/Crafts/Music,Sport,Academic/Research,Commerce/Business,Science/Technology,Any other field.

Latest Income: £4,243
Areas of Operation: Conwy
Status: Registered
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Great Sutton Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

The object of the choir shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science or choral music in all it aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other way as the choir may determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £4,135
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Science & Technology John Robinson Fund

Charitable activities, Research

Makes grants to individuals and groups and provides support/advice/information in the fields of science and technology and professionalisation of those working in technical posts in science/technology environments.

Latest Income: £4,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Newbury Astronomical Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Research

To promote an interest in and understanding of astronomy and related sciences, especially to young people, by means of speaker meetings, practical observing sessions and presentations to schools and other institutions.

Latest Income: £3,974
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Ebrington Women's Institute

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

The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts & sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects, in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health.

Latest Income: £3,964
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Neurological Fund

Research

The promotion of research and scientific investigation into problems relating to the causation, prevention and diagnosis or treatment of illness resulting from the disease or disordered function of the nervous system.

Latest Income: £3,928
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Ringwood Pipe Band

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The objectives of the Band are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, particularly Scottish Pipe Band music, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band shall determine from time to time.As amended 2014

Latest Income: £3,927
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Interlock Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Research

Medical, educational and those in need ie village for children, children's hostel, school science laboratory, village clinics. New livelihood solution and sustainable income generation.

Latest Income: £3,926
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Mouse News Letter Limited

Charitable activities, Research

Mouse News Letter Limited aims to promote the advancement of knowledge in the science of genetics through supporting members of the biomedical research community in various ways, such as providing grants to attend conferences.

Latest Income: £3,869
Areas of Operation: Scotland
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.