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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.

The West Herts And Watford Postgraduate Medical Centre Trust

Research

The objects of the charity are the advancement of the education and training of graduates in medicine,related arts and sciences,the promotion of medical research and the publication of the results of such research.The charity runs lunchtime meetings,full day education courses and clinical examinations at appropriate levels for both undergraduate and postgraduate doctors.

Latest Income: £572
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Nursing Agency LTD

Health, Research

Temporarily not active

Latest Income: £545
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Thomas Latimer Cleave Memorial Trust

Charitable activities, Education, Research

Advancement of education and in furtherance thereof to provide prizes, awards, scholarships and grants to students of food science subjects.

Latest Income: £526
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Bayswater Institute

Charitable activities, Research

Advances public education and research in the social sciences, in knowledge and understanding of the means of achieving organisational and institutional well being through the integration of human and social considerations with economic and technical ones in the design and development of work organisations and other institutions.

Latest Income: £513
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Youth Band Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

To educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music in relation to Youth Bands.

Latest Income: £504
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Lion Salt Works Trust

Heritage, Research

Support of a restored industrial heritage working museum at the site of the Lion Salt Works in Marston, Northwich, which was the last working open pan salt works in the UK and is now a scheduled monument. Also education by the interpretation of the history of the site and former proprietors, the heritage of salt making in Cheshire and elsewhere, the science of salt and related products.

Latest Income: £496
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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The John Campbell Trust

Charitable activities, Research

The John Campbell Trust makes small grants to students of Information Science and to information professionals, to support projects or travel which will benefit the individuals and the profession.

Latest Income: £465
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bath Baroque Limited

Arts, Education, Research

The objects of the charity are advancement of education in the art and science of musicians and in particular to 1) provide specialist tuition and performance for young musicians in the field of authentic performance practice; and 2) to provide bursaries to assist in the purchase of instruments for young musicians. All are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £452
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Schools Of Science And Art (sale Proceeds)

Education, Research

For the promotion of education in Kendal.

Latest Income: £437
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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W Lewis Jones Mathematics Trust

Education, Research

MONETARY PRIZE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO THE OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF MATHEMATICS AT NEATH PORT TALBOT COLLEGE

Latest Income: £417
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Cornwood Agricultural And Horticultural Society

Animals, Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

The holding of up to 2 shows annually for the exhibiting of sheep, poultry, horses, dogs,horticultural produce, handicraft and domestic science and other rural activities and pursuits for the advancement of agriculture and horticulture in the parish of Cornwood and surrounding area

Latest Income: £400
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Window On The World

Economic and community development, Environment, Research

Research and provision of renewable energy systems for education and small-scale manufacture (developing world). Providing Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) facilities to education establishments. Working to provide accessible digital tools for learning in communities.

Latest Income: £390
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Apa Educational Trust

Research

The Trust was established to advance training and education in the fields of scientific examination and analysis

Latest Income: £301
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The British Veterinary Association Trust

Research, Social welfare

The Trust was set up for the advancement of education in veterinary science, but is currently dormant, as the charity relies on donations from BVA.A subsidiary charity, the BVA Staff Benevolent Fund, was set up to help current and ex-BVA employees and dependents in time of financial need.

Latest Income: £300
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Risley Moss Action Group

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Research

Volunteer group dedicated to support the ranger service at Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve. Lead events held at Risley Moss including walks, talks and craft activities eg building bird feeders and nesting boxes. Risley Moss is one of the few remaining mosslands in Cheshire.It is a Site of Special Scientific interest and a designated Local Nature Reserve.

Latest Income: £220
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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The Birmingham And Five Counties Architectural Association Trust

Arts, Research

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE WITHIN THE WEST MIDLANDS COVERED BY THE RIBA REGION . ASSISTANCE OF CHARITABLE PROVISION FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER RIBA MEMBERS .GENERAL UPKEEP OF ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY OF BOOKS AND DRAWINGS .

Latest Income: £182
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Three Rivers Music Society

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.

Latest Income: £173
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Pool Of Light Healing Trust

Health, Research

The objects of the Trust are the due promotion and funding of the teaching, study and practice of the art and science of spiritual awareness, meditation and healing for all living beings.The Trust will fund various projects for the public benefit as listed in the Trust Deed

Latest Income: £154
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bromsgrove Operatic Society

Arts, Research

To help the general public who are interested in the general science of music.

Latest Income: £149
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The Beeston And District Pipe Band Society

Arts, Research

The Pipe Band Society shall be known by the name of The Beeston & District Pipe Band Society. The objects of the Society shall be to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of traditional Scottish Pipe Band music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities in furtherance of the objects.

Latest Income: £120
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Fuchs Foundation

Education, Research

Promotion of the subjects of science and geography through teachers for students in primary and secondary schools. This is done through organising expeditions to the Polar Regions where science projects are carried out in the harshest of conditions.The results are inspired teachers who inspire their students through excellence in classroom teaching.

Latest Income: £85
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Association For Astronomy Education

Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

The general aim of the AAE is to promote and advance public education in the science of astronomy and to support the teaching of astronomy to students at all levels of education.

Latest Income: £53
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Grayling Research Trust

Charitable activities, Research

Awards grants to promote scientific research projects on the biology and conservation of grayling.

Latest Income: £45
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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L H Gray Memorial Trust

Research

The furthering for the benefit of the public the knowledge and understanding of all aspects and all applications of radiation and kindred sciences, and to this end promoting research in and the exchange of knowledge concerning such sciences, by the organisation of conferences, lectures and/or discussions.

Latest Income: £24
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Holmesfield Amenity Trust

Heritage, Research

Promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of Holmesfield Derbyshire of land and buildings of beauty or historic interest and as regards land of ecological or other scientific importance within the parish

Latest Income: £14
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
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.