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Research Charities

Discover 1,032 Research charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,032
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.

St Mary's Coronary Flow Trust

Research

The principal activity is research into coronary arterial disease

Latest Income: £283,794
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group

Environment, Research

In cooperation with the owners, Manchester Ship Canal Company and Peel Holdings, WECG Works at the Woolston Eyes site of special scientific interest to 1, collect data 2, manage the habitat 3, provide visitor facilities.

Latest Income: £282,333
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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The Society Of Musculoskeletal Medicine

Research

The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine was established "for the benefit of the public in relieving sickness by promoting and advancing the use, study and science of orthopaedic medicine and by providing facilities for treatment, education, study and research therein".

Latest Income: £281,704
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Association Of Teachers Of Mathematics

Arts, Research

ATM supports teachers within education by providing CPD courses, publications, website resources and a bi-monthly journal to all it's members.

Latest Income: £278,468
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Foundation For Science And Technology

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The Foundation is a neutral body set up to facilitate debate on policy issues that have a science, engineering, technology or medical element. The Foundation publishes a journal and a website that communicates to the public the outcomes of the debates - see www.foundation.org.uk . The Foundation also provides guidance to learned and professional societies.

Latest Income: £277,656
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The British Toxicology Society

Research

The society is established for the promotion and advancement, for the public benefit, of education in the science of toxicology.

Latest Income: £273,832
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Michael Heller Charitable Foundation

Research

General Charitable Purposes supporting funding of specific projects relating to medical, scientific and educational research.

Latest Income: £270,861
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Answers In Genesis Uk/europe

Arts, Research

Providing speakers for meetings, seminars, training events and conferences.Distributing books, video and audio tapes, DVDs, CD-ROMs and leaflets.Distributing a quarterly Answers magazine of general interest to the average reader. Distributing the Answers Insider quarterly and prayer letters via email and ordinary mail.

Latest Income: £269,116
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bay Trust

Environment, Research

To promote and provide for education and science in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in particular but not by way of limitation in the fields of environmental protection, preservation and conservation; and to promote for the public benefit the preservation of the natural beauty, flora and fauna of St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe and such other areas as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

Latest Income: £268,746
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Language Of Dance Trust

Arts, Research

Its principal object is to advance and promote the education of the general public in the art and science of dance, particularly by the study, analysis and recording of human movement and to formulate and establish schemes therefore.

Latest Income: £265,218
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Enfield And District Veteran Vehicle Trust

Heritage, Research

To promote the permanent preservation of vehicles of any type being old and of historic interest or scientific importance and to educate the public in the history of transport and the technical details, engineering and performance of such vehicles.

Latest Income: £263,180
Areas of Operation: Enfield
Status: Registered
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Association Of Physicians Of Great Britain And Ireland

Arts, Research

Arranging an Annual Meeting at which the highest quality scientific research in medical practice is presented and discussed. To promote medical research within UK and Ireland. To promote medical research and education internationally. To produce jointly a scientific journal, the Quarterly Journal of Medicine.

Latest Income: £260,311
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Mammal Society

Research

The Mammal Society works to protect British mammals, halt the decline of threatened species, and advise on all issues affecting British mammals. We study mammals, identify the problems they face and promote conservation and other policies based on sound science.

Latest Income: £258,616
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Meniere's & Vestibular UK

Charity and VCS support, Research

The Society supports endeavours in developing knowledge, awareness and understanding of Meniere's disease and related vestibular (inner ear) disorders. It provides information to sufferers and through fundraising provides funds for research into causes and treatment.

Latest Income: £250,762
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The British Association Of Head And Neck Oncologists

Health, Research

Research sponsorship. Provides advice and information relevant to the management of patients with head and neck cancer and the provision of healthcare services to improve the management of patients with head and neck cancer.Runs an academic meeting to further knowledge about the disease processes and management of patients with head and neck cancer.

Latest Income: £240,448
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ethel And Gwynne Morgan Trust

Heritage, Research

Advancement of education in science and art of medicine education in history and welfare of local communities in Wales and Christian religion in Wales.

Latest Income: £230,782
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Action On Pre-Eclampsia

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

- supporting women who have been diagnosed with or are at risk of pre-eclampsia, and their families by helpline, information and facilitated access to medical experts. - support of health professionals in diagnosing & treating pre-eclampsia by providing meetings,study days and guidelines - promotion of research priorities into pre-eclampsia and campaigning for increased awareness

Latest Income: £230,736
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Lakeland Horticultural Society

Leisure, Research

The charity promotes the science, practice and art of horticulture with special reference to the conditions pertaining in the Lake District. It also aims to promote and facilitate co-operation between horticultural organisations and serve the interests of all horticulturalists.

Latest Income: £229,027
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Tofs

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

Disseminating information to our membership via leaflets, our TOF Book, periodic newsletters, social media and website. Running conferences and other gatherings where patients and their families can learn about the condition, its causes, treatment and ongoing management. Provision of pastoral support. Liaising and collaborating, where appropriate, with medical professionals and researchers.

Latest Income: £222,536
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Vandervell Foundation

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Research

Awards grants to institutions, primarily in the fields of education, social welfare, medical care and research, environmental regeneration and the performing arts.

Latest Income: £221,517
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Medical Society Of London

Education, Health, Research

The Society seeks to promote the advancement of the sciences of medicine, surgery, and those branches of science connected therewith. It does this through an academic programme of lectures, symposia and awarding bursaries and financial assistance to medical students and the award of prizes for significant contributions to medicine.

Latest Income: £220,537
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Behcet's UK

Research

The Object of the charity is to relieve the distress of persons suffering from Behcet's Disease by:- promoting the study of the cause and treatment of the disease and allied conditions; gathering and publishing information useful to sufferers and the general public; co-operating with the medical,allied professions and other societies with similar aims; providing financial assistance to suffers.

Latest Income: £219,338
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The British Ornithologists' Union

Research

The promotion of the science of ornithology.

Latest Income: £218,114
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Kidneys For Life

Charity and VCS support, Research

Relief of renal related illnesses and the funding of research and education in renal disease, transplantation and allied fields together with the provision of direct patient amenities

Latest Income: £217,665
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust

Research

We consider grant applications from UK-based students of any nationality who are: a) graduates with a 1st or 2.1 Bachelor's degree with honours, or a higher degree; b) studying for a degree in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine taken as a second degree, or for a higher degree or postgraduate certificate or diploma in any subject; c) already resident in the UK when applying.

Latest Income: £216,282
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many research charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,032 registered research charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the 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 research charities?

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 research charities?

Across all 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 research charities?

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.