Research Charities That specialise in Science
Discover 2,145 Research charities that specialise in science. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Leeds Swahili Cultural Community
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ResearchLSCCL provides educational support in the area of Mathematics, Science, English, RE and cultural education for the children within the age groups 5-18 years. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals in Leeds.
Christian Science Society, Bristol.
Education, ResearchObject:to maintain and spread the truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. Activities:holding a Sunday Service, Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meetings twice a month, public lectures & maintaining a Christian Science Reading Room..
The Phytochemical Society Of Europe
ResearchThe PSE organises yearly a conference on Phytochemical Science for young researchers and one yearly conference in a European location organized by one of our members. Prizes to support young and established scientists were awarded during these meetings. Details on our actual and passed events can be found on our website. Membership is open to researchers from all over the world.
Longplayer Trust
Arts, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain the education and appreciation of the art and science of the music of LONGPLAYER and the science of sustaining LONGPLAYER
Bollington Festival
Arts, Leisure, ResearchTo advance the arts, culture, heritage, sport and science in Bollington and the surrounding area through the provision of a festival and events to perform and exhibit work for the public benefit
The Wilkinson Charitable Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe trust objects are to provide funds to or for such charitable purposes, trustees, institutions or corporate bodies and for the advancement of scientific knowledge and education at Imperial College in the University of London or such other place or places and in such manner as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.
Institute Of Management Services
ResearchThe Institute had as its main objective the promotion of the science, technology, practice and profession of Management Services, which results in the advancement of the efficiency, productivity and satisfaction of human work.
Medical And Life Sciences Research Fund
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe charity's objects are to advance education in the subjects of medicine and the life sciences by the provision of scholarships, allowances and grants to those working at or in collaboration with the University of Warwick and the promotion of research and the publication of its useful results and in such other ways as the trustees think fit.
Act For Cancer
Health, ResearchACT for Cancer is committed to empowering cancer patients, caregivers, and clinicians by providing clear, reliable, and unbiased information on cancer options that are currently outside of standard care.The charity helps individuals navigate complex treatment landscapes, including clinical trials and personalised medicines, with transparency, scientific integrity, and patient-centered guidance
The International Society For Condensed Matter Nuclear Science
ResearchTo promote the understanding, development and application of Condensed Matter Nuclear Science for the benefit of the public.
British Society Of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists
ResearchThe British Society of Orthopaedic Anaesthetists organise a series of educational meetings throughout the year. These include clinical and scientific lectures relevant to the field of orthopaedic anaesthesia. This includes lectures, practical demonstrations and competition for trainee anaesthetists to encourage research in the field of orthopaedic anaesthesia.
Anglo-Swedish Society
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, ResearchThe advancement of the education of the public in science, art, lterature, music, history, culture and other recognised academic subjects of Great Britain and Sweden. Arranging fund raising events and activities.
Wallington Sda Hub
Beneficiary group, Education, Research, Social welfareTo advance the education of children and young people by providing free supplementary educational lessons in Science, Technology, English and Maths.Providing emergency food, essential toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Lady Zainab Foundation
ResearchWe are a scientific & research charity that provides the gold standard in interdisciplinary care for the rehabilitation of complex blast injury that causes amputation, nerve, brain or spinal injury. We do this by providing prosthetic & orthotic workflows and a specialised Physical, Medical & Rehabilitation assessment that enables affective care.
The Natasha Poonawalla Foundation
ResearchThe activities are the advancement of health and the prevention or relief of sickness and the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health in particular through the provision of financial and other support, assistance and advice, in order to save and enhance the lives of individuals and the advancement of education and learning in relation to medical science
Bournemouth Natural Science Society
Education, Heritage, ResearchBournemouth Natural Science Society, through its extraordinary Natural History, Egyptology & Earth Science collection & exhibits, together with numerous learning opportunities, promotes & stimulate an interest for lifelong learning & care for our natural world. BNSS hosts a thriving Young Explorers group. The Museum is accredited by Arts Council England.For further information: www.bnss.org.uk
National Heritage Science Forum
ResearchThe National Heritage Science Forum improves partnership within the heritage science sector and with others by increasing collaboration to help practice make better use of research, knowledge and innovation and to enhance resources, funding and skills, investment and profile. Its activities seek to demonstrate the public benefit of heritage science and increase public engagement and support for it
The Association Of Aviation Medical Examiners
Leisure, ResearchThe Association objectives are to advance, for the benefit of its members and the public, education and research in aviation medicine. An Annual Scientific Meeting provides a forum for discussion of research, an exchange of information and learning, in aviation medicine. The Association is also actively involved in appraisal support for its members. The Association liaises with the UK CAA.
United Kingdom - Japan 21st Century Group
ResearchThe Group aims to educate citizens of the UK and Japan in all aspects of each other's public institutions and systems of government, and each other's political and economic institutions, industry, social sciences and culture. The Group holds an annual conference alternately in Britain and Japan, following which the co-Chairmen submit recommendations to the two Prime Ministers.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Poole
Education, ResearchThe Charity is a church which holds Sunday services, midweek meetings and Sunday School for students up to the age of 20, all of which are open to the public. The Church has a Reading Room and organises public lectures. It is part of the world-wide Christian Science movement. For more details see www.poolechristianscience.com
St Albans Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Society are:a) to promote the study and public education in the art and science of choral music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society shall from time to time determine;b) to support such charitable purpose or purposes, or such charitable institution or institutions as the Society shall from time to time determine.
Mrs Edith Ellen Harris Will Trust
Arts, Religion, ResearchTo pay the income of the trust to the Christian Science Board of Directors of the Mother Church the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts to be used in Great Britain for the promotion and extension of the religion of Christian Science as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science text book Science and Health with key to the Scriptures.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Croydon, Surrey
Education, ResearchThe church's activities are governed by The Church Manual by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. Sunday morning and services, a Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meetings, a Reading Room and an annual lecture on Christian Science are all provided for the public.
The Hepworth Silver Prize Band
Arts, Beneficiary group, ResearchThe charity maintains the traditions of brass band music and seeks to develop, promote and improve the art and science of the music in all its aspects to people of all ages.The charity aims to advance the education of children and young people in particular to appreciate, learn andparticipate in brass band music making.
Donkey Breed Society
Animals, Charitable activities, ResearchTo preserve and improve the standard of donkeys in general by breeding and to encourage the use, appreciation, wellbeing and protection of the donkey.To promote public education in the various arts and sciences in connection with the donkey and the use, appreciation, care and management thereof.
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.