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 Anglesey Agricultural Society
Economic and community development, Leisure, ResearchTo promote agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to advance science and research in connection with these subjects for the benefit of the public and to promote the improvement of livestock and the prevention and eradication of disease in animals useful to man in particular in the Isle of Anglesey and other parts of Wales.
The British Medical Ultrasound Society
ResearchBMUS works to advance the science and application of ultrasound in medicine, and to provide education, guidance and information for its members and the public.
The Jean Shanks Foundation
Education, ResearchThe advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences.
The Fisheries Society Of The British Isles
ResearchThe objectives of the FSBI shall be to encourage, promote and support all branches of fish biology and fisheries science and conservation.
Castle Howard Arboretum Trust
ResearchTo maintain and extend plant collections, make them available to the public, ensure scientific integrity of records and develop educational and information services
The Needham Research Institute
Heritage, ResearchBuilding on the late Dr Joseph Needham's foundation, the Institute facilitates, promotes and develops academic research, publication and teaching in the fields of the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.
The Annals Of Botany Company
Arts, ResearchThe Company delivers public benefit by publishing original plant science in its journals Annals of Botany, AoB Plants, and in silico Plants. It operates on a not-for-profit basis and applies any surpluses to the creation and free distribution world-wide of the botanical media Botany One and The Week in Botany. It also makes selective grants and donations in pursuit of plant science more generally.
Open Pathway Retreat Centre
Education, Health, ResearchTo serve the public good by promoting the study and practice of the art and science of Meditation and Natural Healing.
Society For Reproduction And Fertility
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchSupports research, education and training in reproductive biology and reproductive science.Holds one or two national or international conferences each year, sometimes in association with other learned societies.Provides grants in support of travel, special publications and other activities as agreed by the the Society's Council of Management.Owns and publishes an academic journal: Reproduction
Learning To Work (south East) Limited
Education, ResearchThe company brokers opportunities between schools and businesses to provide more than 5,000 work experience placements, enterprise challenges & events, primary STEM projects, alternative curriculum programmes and professional development placements for teachers.
The London Welsh Centre Trust
Arts, Heritage, ResearchTo provide an educational and cultural centre in or near London to promote the knowledge and use of the welsh language, through educational means; and promote culture and education (e.g. literature, art, music, history, science) particularly relating to Wales and the Welsh people, but not exclusively, for the benefit of the public.
The Genetics Society
Arts, ResearchThe object of the Society is to promote the advancement of the science of genetics for the benefit of the public. The Society does this by promoting the interchange of scientific information about genetics through running and sponsoring scientific meetings, through publishing scientific journals and through awarding small grants for travel and research, especially to junior scientists.
Royal Asiatic Society Of Great Britain And Ireland
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchThe investigation and encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia. The Society promotes a number of activities in this field: lectures, research workshops and student events. It publishes works of scholarship and a journal. It maintains an important library including prints, drawings and manuscripts relating to the history, religions, languages, art and customs of Asia.
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
Animals, Researchto promote the advancement of education and science by furthering research into canine diseases and hereditory disorders of dogs.to promote the quality of life of human beings by promoting dogs as therapeutic and practical aids humans.to promote the relief of suffering of dogs, which are in need of care and attention
Rent-A-Role Drama Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfarei. To promote the education of young people under the age of twenty-five through the medium of dramaii. To relieve those persons with special needs through the medium of dramaiii. To promote the education of young people in the art and science of theatre and dramaiv. To work with disadvantaged individuals and communities using theatre as a tool for social change
The Fortescue Garden Trust
Facilities, Heritage, ResearchThe laying out, planting, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of the trust land as a garden for the enjoyment of the public and also for the purposes of experimentation and research (by the growth and propagation of trees and plants of any kind and in any manner) with a view to the futherance of the study and science of botany and the increase of knowledge in respect thereof.
Mineralogical Society Of The United Kingdom And Ireland
Arts, ResearchThe Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences (mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry). The Society aims to advance the knowledge of those sciences, and promotes them through scientific meetings and the publication of two scientific journals, both available online.
The Simon Heller Charitable Settlement
ResearchSupport the funding of specific projects relating to medical,scientific and educational research.
Torbay Museums Trust
Heritage, ResearchAdvancement of education by promoting the study of the Natural Sciences and Human History.Particular emphasis is placed on Natural History, Archeology, Anthropology, Ethnography, Social and Local History and the Industrial and Decorative Arts.
The North Staffordshire Medical Institute Limited
Health, ResearchTo promote and advance the study and general knowledge of science & medicine and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery and for that purpose to establish, facilities for medical and scientific reseach, and buildings for postgraduate medical and dental teaching.
Bath Royal Literary And Scientific Institution
ResearchThe aim of the Institution is to promote, in the Bath and North East Somerset area, an interest in the arts and sciences, and to provide, through archives and collections, resources for education, research and enjoyment. This is aided by the provision of a variety of exhibitions and a diverse programme of lectures, discussions and meetings.
Whitehaven Trust Limited
Health, Research, Social careThe principal activity of the company is currently to provide Christian Science nursing for patients in order to support those wishing to rely entirely on spiritual healing as taught in Christian Science. The Trust provides a visiting (domiciliary) Christian Science nursing service for those relying on the teachings of Christian Science.
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society
Health, ResearchA scientific organisation devoted to the study and development of the field of gynaecological cancers
The British Society Of Periodontology And Implant Dentistry
ResearchThe objectives of the Society, as stated in the Constitution and Bye-Laws are to:"promote, for the benefit of the public, the art and science of dentistry and in particular the art and science of periodontology, and in furtherance thereof to advance all aspects of periodontology and to promote improvements in the teaching of the same."
Science For Animal Welfare
Education, ResearchUFAW IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED, INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY. THE ORGANISATION IS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF WELFARE FOR FARM, COMPANION, LABORATORY AND CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS, AND FOR THOSE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE INTERACT IN THE WILD.
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.