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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.

British Society For Research On Ageing

Research

We aim to increase knowledge of the processes, causes and effects of ageing, and means for counteracting these, both in human beings and in other organisms. We provide funding for researchers interested in studying the fundamental biological mechanisms of ageing and we seek to increase the capacity of the UK science and technology base to conduct this and related research over the medium term.

Latest Income: £80,011
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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High Polymer Research Group

Arts, Research

The High Polymer Research Group fosters and encourages the broadcasting and interchange of leading resarch in the area of polymer and biopolymer science and engineering. The principal instrument is an annual conference of leading academics and industrialist who present their newest findings to an invited audience. Attendance of early career researchers is enabled through sponsorship.

Latest Income: £79,713
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Women Leaders UK

Beneficiary group, Research, Society

We promote gender equality & diversity by working in partnership to: Provide support to encourage & enable young women, to study science, technology, engineering and maths (stem); organising conferences, etc & other educational activities; Inspiring & supporting young women to fully develop their potential; promote achievement of women &young women & promote them as role models

Latest Income: £79,589
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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H And M Castang Charitable Trust

Health, Research

The aim of the charity is to fund research on cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions that cause disability. This includes basic science research to help understand the causes of disability and research that focuses on the effectiveness of interventions to improve disability and wellbeing and research on the impact of relevant health services

Latest Income: £79,544
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Ripon Choral Society

Arts, Research

The objects of the CIO are to educate the public in the art and science of choral music and to promote, develop, and maintain appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts , and by such other ways as the CIO through its committee shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £79,531
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Society For Medicines Research

Research

The objects of the Charity are the advancement of science relating to all aspects of drug research, primarily byproviding a common meeting ground for all who are interested and involved in such research, with the purposeof furthering the education of such persons to be of ultimate benefit to the general public in the field of relief ofsickness.

Latest Income: £79,463
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cambridge Arthritis Research Endeavour (care)

Heritage, Research

Supporting scientific research into rheumatological conditions, taking various forms including laboratory-based investigation of the basic mechanisms underlying diseases of the musculoskeletal system, clinical research to investigate the features and natural history of these disorders, and to improve their management and therapy, mainly in the context of randomised clinical trials.

Latest Income: £77,841
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Leicester Transport Heritage Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

Advance public education by establishing and maintaining a display of historic commercial and public carriage vehicles (PCV) at a Museum in Leicestershire. To exhibit such vehicles, equipment and items by temporary or permanent exhibitions and promote the permanent preservation of items of general transport interest of actual or potential historic or scientific importance and educative value.

Latest Income: £77,386
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Prince Philip Trust Fund

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

In the interests of social welfare and to improve conditions of life for the inhabitants of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. To enable and facilitate the pursuit of leisure time occupations: To advance the education of young people, in particular through voluntary service: To advance public education in the fine arts, literature and science.

Latest Income: £77,059
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Happy Science Europe

Health, Religion, Research

Seminars for the public included lecture seminars and meditation seminars based on Buddhist teachings.

Latest Income: £77,056
Areas of Operation: City Of Westminster
Status: Registered
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Markaz Umar

Beneficiary group, Religion, Research

We provide authentic Islamic Sciences Education through conferences, lectures and online courses for both adults and children. We are currently seeking to acquire a building in Birmingham which will primarily serve as a community educational centre, and in addition provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the residents.

Latest Income: £76,997
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Carbon Community

Facilities, Research

The Carbon Community is a science led charity dedicated to carbon capture via creation of new community forests in the UK. Our tree planting will capture millions of tonnes of CO2 and make a material difference to global heating. Through our research with the world's leading scientists we aim that every forest captures twice the amount of CO2 than traditional woodland. www.carboncommunity.org

Latest Income: £76,977
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Cotswold Wildlife Park Conservation Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Heritage, Research

To promote the conservation, preservation and restoration for the public benefit of the world's animal, bird, fish and plant life and its industrial, urban, natural and marine environmentsof ecological or scientific importance, and its natural rescources;To advance the education of the public in natural history, environmental studies, ecology and conservation.

Latest Income: £76,847
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire South Federation Of Women's Institutes

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

THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE 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 ETC.

Latest Income: £76,644
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society Sheffield

Arts, Religion, Research

Holds religious services on Sundays & Wednesdays in our Church in Broomhill. Provides Reading Room at same building, with facilities for reading books and periodicals and access to a computer for accessing online information etc. on Christian Science.Also provides space for quiet reflection and study of Christian Science.All are welcome to use our facilities and join in our services

Latest Income: £75,931
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Mount Everest Foundation

Charitable activities, Research

The Foundation's primary object is to provide grants and recognition to assist particularly deserving expeditions for the exploration of, and scientific work in, the mountain regions of the world.

Latest Income: £75,800
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Society For Reproductive And Infant Psychology

Education, Health, Research

Our purpose is to promote the scientific study, both pure and applied, of all psychological and behavioural matters related to human reproduction. This is achieved by funding workshops, providing student prizes and bursaries for conference attendance.

Latest Income: £75,461
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Quekett Microscopical Club

Research

Promotes use and understanding of the microscope in all aspects of the sciences and arts, particularly by amateurs

Latest Income: £75,164
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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London Centre For The Humanities

Arts, Education, Research

The London Centre for the Humanities is a forum for the humanities. It promotes the arts and sciences which relate to the understanding of human beliefs, models of expression and social practice. It holds events, seminars and lectures and mentors emerging writers and artists. In doing so it seeks to promote writing, performance, and the visual arts which transcend particular expressive forms.

Latest Income: £75,000
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Worshipful Company Of Glass Sellers Charity Fund

Education, Research

Donating monies to individuals, and charities associated with the glass industry or with a connection with London. Donations to schools and other educational organisations to promote glass and STEM.

Latest Income: £74,438
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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First Church Of Christ Scientist Claygate And Esher

Religion, Research

Religious activites.

Latest Income: £74,243
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Nz-UK Link Foundation

Research

ENCOURAGES BILATERAL LINKS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE.

Latest Income: £73,848
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Quarterly Journal Of Mechanics And Applied Mathematics

Arts, Research

Has overall control of a scientific journal -- Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics, published for the benefit of the scientific community.

Latest Income: £73,606
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Foxglove Covert Foundation

Environment, Facilities, Research

We promote, encourage and facilitate for the benefit of the public in and around Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve through:the conservation, protection, improvement of the physical and natural environment;research and learning for the advancement of knowledge in the natural sciences and biodiversity;educational and social value of the environment.

Latest Income: £73,514
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders Association

Economic and community development, Housing, Research

The charity's object and its principal activities continue to be that of breed society functions in recording pedigrees of Hampshire Down sheep and to promote the science and practice of agriculture by the encouragement of the breeding of Hampshire Down Sheep at home and abroad. The charity also undertakes research in the subject of sheep breeding, wool production and matters relating thereto.

Latest Income: £73,015
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.