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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.

October Gallery Trust

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Research, Society

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Latest Income: £1,515,395
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Economic Society

Arts, Research

To promote and foster the study of economic science, by means of publications, the annual conference and helping further the study of economics via the annual public lecture and the postgraduate conference.

Latest Income: £1,498,151
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Royal Meteorological Society

Arts, Research

PROMOTION OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCIENCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL GRANTS; SUPPORT TO WEATHER-RELATED SAFETY CRITICAL SERVICES; PUBLICATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE RELATED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS; ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.

Latest Income: £1,444,217
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Heritage, Research

The objectives of the Trust are to advance the education of the public in the science of archaeology and to promote the appropriate preservation, recording, excavation and interpretation of archaeological sites and historic buildings in Colchester and the neighbouring districts.

Latest Income: £1,429,151
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The North Of England Horticultural Society

Leisure, Research

The charity's object and principal activity is the promotion and development of the science, art and practice of horticulture by the promotion of shows and events.

Latest Income: £1,428,958
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Anthroposophical Society In Great Britain

Research

To promote an understanding of Anthroposophy, that is the spiritual science which forms the subject matter of the writings and teachings of Dr. Rudolf Steiner, and to aid in its development.

Latest Income: £1,421,103
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Nutrition Society

Arts, Research

The Society is the largest Learned Society for nutrition in Europe and a leading authority in the world in the field of nutritional science. Its principal activities are:Publishing internationally renowned learned journals; Publishing nutrition text books; Disseminating scientific information through its publications and an annual programme of scientific meetings; membership

Latest Income: £1,352,609
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Operational Research Society Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Charitable aims are the advancement of knowledge, education and interest in OR, through its publications, conferences, training, accreditation scheme, awards, regional societies, and special interest groups. Its 'Science of Better' campaign is specifically designed to promote wider knowledge of OR and how it can be used in the public and private sectors alike.

Latest Income: £1,350,939
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Mathematics And Its Applications

Research

The Institute promotes and supports understanding, teaching, research and applications of mathematics.

Latest Income: £1,297,882
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Science Projects

Research

To educate the public generally in respect of science and technology in all its branches and in particular to promote those objects by assembling and putting on interactive exhibitions of every kind.

Latest Income: £1,275,129
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Wolfson Family Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

The objectives of the Trust, through its grant-making, are the advancement of science and medicine, health and disability, education, the arts and humanities. The Trust pursues these activities, usually by the provision of buildings and equipment.

Latest Income: £1,274,533
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Writers And Scholars Educational Trust

Research, Society

Such charitable purposes including the advancement and promotion by teaching, lecturing, publishing or disseminating in written or spoken form or otherwise, as shall best advance and encourage education or other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in connection with the study of political, economic, social, natural sciences and the humanities and human rights.

Latest Income: £1,250,410
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Research

The objects of the Company are the advancement of all matters concerning the mental health and development of children, young people and their families by promoting and disseminating scientific research and scholarship, and their implications for the evidence-base of multi-disciplinary clinical practice.

Latest Income: £1,232,967
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The College Of Psychic Studies

Education, Health, Religion, Research

The College explores consciousness beyond matter.

Latest Income: £1,232,788
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Chartered Institute Of Logistics And Transport

Arts, Research

Promoting, encouraging and co-ordinating the study of the science and art of logistics and transport in all aspects - by facilitating and providing access to information, education and training as well as producing publications and organising meetings, lectures, exhibitions and conferences on a worldwide basis through over 40 recognised national organisations.

Latest Income: £1,218,372
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust

Heritage, Research

To build, preserve, operate and exhibit for public benefit, for educational benefit and instructional purposes locomotives of historical or scientific importance, in particular a peppercorn class A1 express passenger locomotive.

Latest Income: £1,197,635
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Quarrying

Research

To advance the science, practice and professionalism of quarrying through education, training and the encouragement of progressive improvements in standards of business, technical and environmental performance.

Latest Income: £1,191,286
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bju International

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

The charity's main objectives are the advancement and improvement of education in urology, men's health and related areas and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practising urology, men's health and related areas. Activities include publishing BJU International and other scientific and learned works and other educational activity.

Latest Income: £1,181,635
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Gwent Ballet Theatre Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To provide, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences, in particular the art of dance by the presentation of public performances, workshops and other similar activities.

Latest Income: £1,143,687
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Nene Valley Railway

Heritage, Research

The charity promotes the permanent preservation of lines, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and equipment of railway interest of actual or potential historic or scientific importance and educational value. These items to be exhibited to members of the public and, where possible, operated to demonstrate the working and operation of railways in general and some aspects in particular.

Latest Income: £1,121,445
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation

Beneficiary group, Religion, Research, Social welfare

In making donations,the trustees place particular emphasis on causes within the UK in the following areas:-Health,welfare and medical sciences, including the elderly-Welfare and relief of poverty within the Jewish community, with a particular emphasis on children and young adults-Jewish education.

Latest Income: £1,117,099
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Markshall Estate

Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Research

Arboretum and Gardens open to the public with extensive woodland and arable farmland. In pursuit of the Trust's charitable objects the property is managed with due regard for nature conservation, landscape, historic interest and heritage, recreation, and as a scientific and educational resource

Latest Income: £1,112,981
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire Education Business Company Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Research

TO PROMOTE LINKS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE WORLD OF WORK THROUGH CAREERS ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EVENTS; PROVIDING WORK-EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS TO SECONDARY STUDENTS AND ADULTS; SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACCESS OUT OF SCHOOL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING; RAISING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CAREERS IN STEM.

Latest Income: £1,089,562
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Lighting Professionals

Research

The institution aims to promote, encourage and improve the science and art of lighting for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £1,065,768
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Lister Institute Of Preventive Medicine

Research

The charitable objectives of the Institute are to further understanding and progress in preventive medicine by promoting biomedical excellence in the UK and the Republic of Ireland through its support of the biological sciences and to ensure long-term public benefit through publication of the knowledge gained and, where appropriate, by encouraging its exploitation.

Latest Income: £1,026,000
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 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.