Research Charities That specialise in Science
Discover 804 Research charities that specialise in science. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Robert Donington Prize For Science In Connexion With Spalding High School For Girls
Beneficiary group, Education, ResearchAward of science prize to a student at Spalding High School
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist, London Promotion And Benevolent Trust
Arts, Religion, Research, Social welfareThe Trustees are to apply the income from the fund for the advancement of the religious and other charitable work of the church, including the dissemination of the Christian Science text book and other publications including the Christian Science Journal and Sentinel. There is a room set aside for study and prayer.
Association Of External Quality Assessment Schemes Participants Meetings Organisers
ResearchTo advance education for the benefit of the public in the science of quality assurance and good laboratory practice in the UK and worldwide.
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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.