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1,032
Charities
£3,871,727,922
Total Income
£3,346,351
Avg Income
100.0%
Program Ratio

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St Albans Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £60,879
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Mrs Edith Ellen Harris Will Trust

Arts, Religion, Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £60,672
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Croydon, Surrey

Education, Research

The 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.

Latest Income: £60,614
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Donkey Breed Society

Animals, Charitable activities, Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £60,258
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Simlak Muslim Welfare Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Research, Social welfare

We provide grant to schools to buy school equipment, books, chairs, tables, computers, science lab equipment etc, school meals for children. We provide medical help to poor, sick people and those who cannot afford treatment. We also help widows and their children. We concentrate more on education which has reflected at their results (100% pass rate).

Latest Income: £60,198
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Hackney Singers

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The activities of the Society follow its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by other ways as determined by the Society through its Committee.

Latest Income: £60,180
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (armley) Leeds

Beneficiary group, Religion, Research

Our charity provides an informative and social purpose. It provides a focus point for many of the congregation, who are elderly and have no other source of communal information. It provides information which is religious, being the only local source which is Sikh related. It teaches the philosophy behind the Sikh religion.

Latest Income: £59,605
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Harrow Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £59,327
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Maidstone

Religion, Research

Christian Science Church and Reading Room

Latest Income: £58,647
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Twickenham Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

the promotion for public education in the art and science of choral and orchestral music for presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £56,729
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Sree Narayana Guru Mission Of The UK

Research

TO ADVANCE SREE NARAYANA DHARMA- (Services for the benefit of the community by promoting social, welfare, cultural and educational services underpinned by Sree Narayana Guru philosophy of human unity without distinction of caste, race, creed or religion).

Latest Income: £56,557
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Ferens Education Trust

Education, Research

To promote the advancement of liberal, professional and technological education and the diffussion and extension of arts, sciences and learning in the local area of East Yorkshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire: and in particular to assist the University of Hull in the objective of providing further education to the national and international community, for which it was founded.

Latest Income: £56,524
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The William And Ellen Vinten Trust

Education, Research

The principal activity of the Trust during the year was continuing to pursue initiatives to increase the interest of schools and college students in the Bury St. Edmunds' area in science and technology subjects, with a view to increasing the numbers who might consider careers related to the subjects and improving their attainment.

Latest Income: £56,360
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Maharishi Valmik Sabha Coventry (england) Trust

Religion, Research, Social welfare

The charity has acted to advance the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Guru Valmik Ji, through religious teachings, activities and events . The Jagat Guru Maharishi Valmik Temple Coventry is a place of worship serving the community. The charity has also acted with efforts to relieve sickness and poverty where considered appropriate by the donation of funds to charitable organisations.

Latest Income: £55,595
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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The British Entomological And Natural History Society

Arts, Heritage, Research

Our charity holds meetings at its rooms for the reading of original papers, discussions and lectures, it holds an annual exhibition, field meetings and workshops. It publishes a journal and entomological text books. It makes available a library and collections of entomological specimens. These activities have the object of promoting, advancing and diffusing research in biological science.

Latest Income: £55,486
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Numismatic Society

Research

The Society is established for the benefit of the public through the encouragement and promotion of numismatic science, and particularly through the study of the coins, medals and tokens of the peoples of the British Isles and Commonwealth and the United States of America, and of such territories as may at any time be, or have been, subject to their jurisdiction.

Latest Income: £55,476
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bharuch Muslim Medical And Welfare Trust U K

Health, Religion, Research, Social welfare

The Charity collects donations for the free and, in some cases, subsidised treatment of poor patients at "Welfare Hospital Bharuch and Research Centre", for the promotion of health and for the advancement of education in the Bharuchi Sunni Muslim Vahora Patel Community in India.

Latest Income: £54,538
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Foundation

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

We welcome visitors,by appointment, to utilise resources in the library and provide help with travel costs.The Bookmark UK is now incorporated into the foundation and provides, on request, copies of material in the library free of charge.We give grants to other Christian Scientists whose work is furthering the objects of our trust.Library cataloguing and archiving is work in progress.

Latest Income: £54,433
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Henley Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Research

The objectives of the Henley Symphony Orchestra are to educate the public in the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of concerts and other activities. The orchestra currently gives at least 4 public concerts per academic year and rehearses weekly during term time.

Latest Income: £54,289
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The 21st Century Trust

Research

The advancement of education through the interchange of scientific knowledge, professional and administrative skills to provide an understanding of the values of free societies.

Latest Income: £53,162
Areas of Operation: Austria
Status: Registered
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Creation Science Movement

Arts, Education, Facilities, Research

The Creation Science Movement exists to promote the biblical doctrine of Creation and to discuss the ethical and scientific implications of the scriptural account of Creation. We do this via mailings of a journal, pamphlets and books; through lectures and debates in public spaces, colleges and the like. The online space is international and our online presence is increasing.

Latest Income: £53,140
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Wilderness Trust

Arts, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

Environmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite

Latest Income: £52,436
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Viquaran Nisa Noon And Firoz Khan Noon Educational Foundation

Education, Research

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS BORN, DOMICILED OR NORMALLY RESIDENT IN PAKISTAN, BY THE PROVISION OF BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE COURSES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NATURAL, APPLIED AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AT UNIVERSITIES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS SITUATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND

Latest Income: £52,085
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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The Cobden Centre

Charitable activities, Research

TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SCIENCE AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS THEREOF AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.

Latest Income: £51,612
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ashford (kent) Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Aims: to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Latest Income: £51,605
Areas of Operation: Kent
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.