Research Charities
Discover 1,032 Research charities. 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.
Queen's Centre For Clinical Studies (trust)
ResearchSupports doctors and associated healthcare professionals in their clinical training activities, regardless of age, disabilities or ethnicity.
Christian Science Society, Windermere
Education, ResearchOperate a Church, Sunday School and Reading Room, all open to the public.
Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust
Charitable activities, Education, ResearchThe objects of the Ramsay Trust are to promote research into the study of pure and applied chemical science through providing competent advanced students with the means to pursue chemical research.The policy of the Trustees is to award fellowships to competent advanced students to pursue chemical research in universities or other places of higher education, normally in the United Kingdom.
Christian Science Society, Blackheath, London
Arts, Education, ResearchWe support Christian Science healing through prayer by holding weekly Sunday church services and Sunday School, and monthly Wednesday testimony meetings. Christian Science literature is available at these meetings. We also sponsor public talks about Christian Science. All activities are for the local community.
Challenger Society For Marine Science
ResearchTo advance the study and application of marine science through research and education. Specifically through contribution to public debate, holding scientific meetings, setting up specialist groups, disseminating knowledge of marine science to the public and the activities of the society to its members and providing financial assistance to students in marine science.
Enfield Grammar School
Arts, Education, ResearchOUR OBJECTIVES ARE TO ENSURE THE INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS REMAIN HIGH FOR THE FULL BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL BENEFICIARIES IE, THE BOYS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SPECIALIST BENEFITS OF ANY KIND NOT PROVIDED BY THE LA; AWARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE GOING TO UNIVERSITY;TO BOYS TRAVELLING IN PURSUIT OF THEIR EDUCATION;AND FOR THE STUDY OF MUSIC/ARTS/SCIENCES OR OTHERWISE PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION.
Wokingham Choral Society
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Education, ResearchThe Objects of Wokingham Choral Society are to educate the public in the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.WCS is an auditioned choir which rehearses weekly during academic term times at a local senior school. Four concerts a year are performed and the choir is financed from annual subscriptions, ticket sales and its own fund raising.
The Nz-UK Link Foundation
ResearchENCOURAGES BILATERAL LINKS BETWEEN BRITAIN AND NEW ZEALAND IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE.
North London Chorus
Arts, ResearchPer the Constitution, the Chorus aims to promote, develop and maintain the public's appreciation and education in the art and science of music. Focusing on choral music, it performs concerts, and holds workshops for its members.
The British Society Of Rheology
Arts, Education, ResearchProvide support to workers in the scientific field of rheology through the provision of services such as regular publications, organisation of conferences and meetings, conferring of awards, travel bursaries, etc.
The Essex Association Of Change Ringers
Arts, Charitable activities, Religion, Research(a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same. (b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bellringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Brighton And Hove
Education, ResearchThe Church holds Sunday services, Sunday school, and maintains a Reading Room for use by the public, in accordance with the Mother Church Manual.
Muslim Association Of Bradford
Religion, ResearchThe advancement and propagation of the Islamic religion and philosophy. Awareness of Islam to Muslims and non Muslims.
The Chadwick Trust
Education, ResearchThe Chadwick Trust was set up through a Trust Deed executed in 1890 by Sir Edwin Chadwick to embrace promotion of sanitary science and health, the prevention of disease and the physical training of the population. The Trust supports research and teaching in Public Health and Public Health Engineering at University College London, through the award of prizes, scholarships and fellowships.
Hastings Philharmonic Choir
Arts, ResearchThe aim and objective of the Choir is to educate the general public in the art and science of music. The choir performs four concerts a year and other than Christmas in the choral tradition. We employ internationally acclaimed soloists and use professional musicians to accompany us.
The Worshipful Company Of Butchers Education Charity
ResearchTO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, TRAINING OF PERSONS ENGAGED OR ABOUT TO BE ENGAGED IN THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN THE uk, AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE SCIENCE OF MEAT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Reading
Education, ResearchChristian Science Church, Reading Room and Sunday School, holding church and Sunday School services every Sunday at 10.30am, and Testimony Meetings at 7.45pm on Wednesdays. Reading Room and bookshop open during working hours most days of the week. Annual lecture to public.
Camden Choir
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and the appreciation of, the art and science of music, and in particular choral music, in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts, recitals and by such other means as the Choir through its committee shall determine from time to time
Ely Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe Society aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects. The activities to support the above are the presentation of public performances.
Teddington Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe aim of our charity is 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.
The International Hermeneutic Society
ResearchThe IHS exists to make known and propagate hermeneutic techniques and disciplines so that mankind might better understand itself. Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation, discovery and communication of the teachings of world scriptures. We run Tan-y-Garth Hall Retreat in North Wales to provide practical opportunities for people to explore & apply such works for improving personal wellbeing.
Saffron Walden Orchestral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe presentation of public concerts so as to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects.
Christian Science Society Sevenoaks
Religion, ResearchChurch Services
Dungeness Bird Observatory Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, ResearchThe advancement of the education of the public by the recording and study of objects of ornithological, botanical, zoological or general scientific interest and the conservation of wildlife by the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects which are harmless and beautiful at Dungeness, Kent and the surrounding area of Romney Marsh.
Council Of Professors And Heads Of Computing
Charitable activities, ResearchThe objects of the Council are to advance public education in the core subject of computer science and in the wider context of computing and its applications.
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.