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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.

The Bedfordshire Association Of Church Bell Ringers

Leisure, Religion, Research

The promotion of ringing for Divine Service, the cultivation of Scientific Change Ringing, the preservation of proper Belfry Conduct and the encouragement of ringers to take part in the Worshipping Life of the Church.

Latest Income: £32,715
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Plymouth Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The promotion, development and maintenance of public education in, and the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the Orchestra, through its Committee, shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £32,470
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Music In Lyddington

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The presentation of public concerts, recitals, masterclasses and otherwise to promote public education in, enjoyment and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects.

Latest Income: £32,076
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Grundy Educational Trust

Education, Research

Provision of awards to post-graduate students in the fields of science and technology at five nominated universities.

Latest Income: £31,995
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rochester Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by:a) providing opportunities for members of the Medway and local communities to enjoy choral music through participation and involvementb) the performance of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the Society through its Committee shall determine

Latest Income: £31,952
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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The Remote Sensing And Photogrammetry Society

Research

Outreach, education, discussion, publication and promotion of the scientific and technical disciplines of remote sensing and photogrammetry in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Latest Income: £31,802
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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West Sussex Philharmonic Choir

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The objects of the Charity shall be to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects and by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.

Latest Income: £31,783
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Dorking Concertgoers Society

Arts, Research

To educate the public in the art and science of music through the promotion of an annual series of classical music concerts

Latest Income: £31,442
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Association Of Clinical Scientists

Research

Assess trainees as a preliminary to HCPC registrationPromote, advance & encourage the study & practice of the application of science in the prevention, diagnosis & control of illness & disabilityEstablish, uphold and improve qualification, training, competence & conduct of UK Clinical ScientistsWork & liaise with relevant professional bodies,including HCPC on matters relating to the above

Latest Income: £31,433
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Earth Science Teachers Association

Arts, Research

The aim of the Earth Science Teachers Association (ESTA) is to support the teaching of earth sciences whether as a single subject such as Geology, or as part of science, geography or other courses. ESTA helps teachers at all levels. It publishes a magazine (teaching earth sciences), runs an annual course and conference and develops web-based earth science teaching resources.

Latest Income: £31,394
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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No's 1 And 2 Paddock Studios Paddock Lane Lewes East Sussex

Arts, Research

The principal objectives of the charity is to promote, improve, develop and maintain publiceducation in the appreciation of the art and science of visual arts including practicalparticipation in them such as the holding of lectures, seminars and exhibitions.

Latest Income: £31,268
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society Leamington Spa

Arts, Religion, Research

We are a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston Mass. U.S.A. and as such hold church services on Sundays and Wednesday evenings, as well as supporting a Reading Room where members of the public may purchase religious books or use our free lending library. The Reading Room also provides a quiet study area for people to come and sit, or ask for help or advice from the librarian.

Latest Income: £31,154
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Sinfonia Of Leeds

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE 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: £31,079
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Fiori Musicali Charitable Trust

Arts, Research

Educate the public in the art and science of music through the promotion and performance of concerts and related activities, and in particular through supporting the work of Fiori Musicali.

Latest Income: £31,057
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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London Petrophysical Society

Research

The purpose of this organisation is to promote for the public benefit, education and knowledge in the scientific and technical aspects of formation evaluation.

Latest Income: £30,723
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Woodbridge Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The objectives of the Society are 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 performances of choral and orchestral music and for related activities.

Latest Income: £30,632
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Isle Of Wight Diabetic Fund

Charitable activities, Research

Relief and treatment of persons suffering from diabetes and any other disease which is co-existent with or related to diabetes.Promotion of public education and research into the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes.Promoting the health and welfare of persons suffering from diabetes.Promoting education in the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Latest Income: £30,496
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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British Association For Soviet, Slavonic And East European Studies

Research

The association exists to advance education for the public benefit in the United Kingdom in the humanities and in the social sciences as they relate to the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe.

Latest Income: £30,397
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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World's Poultry Science Association United Kingdom Branch

Research

Organises scientific meetings on poultry production including nutrition, welfare, disease and environmental issues; supports undergraduate and research students with travel awards and research grants.

Latest Income: £30,344
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Naturalists Union

Arts, Environment, Research

Objectives: To promote the scientific investigation of the flora, fauna and physical features of the county of Yorkshire and to encourage their conservation by means of holding field meetings, collecting and sharing biological records and providing information through our publications.

Latest Income: £30,293
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The United Kingdom Associates Of The Bermuda Institute Of Ocean Sciences

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Research

BIOS UK Associates raises funds to support the research and education programmes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. The research encompasses all areas of oceanography, from macro climate studies to microscopic genetic studies. The UK Associates make grants to exceptional UK students who wish to study at BIOS in Bermuda, in a range of different academic programme options.

Latest Income: £30,261
Areas of Operation: Bermuda
Status: Registered
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Leeds Foundation For Dermatological Research Limited

Health, Professions, Research

The principle activity of the company is the study of disease of the skin and post graduate education of doctors, scientists and nurses.

Latest Income: £30,000
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Stowmarket Chorale

Arts, Research

... to educate the public... in the art and science of music

Latest Income: £29,406
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Maidstone Youth Music Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

The objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects of the presentation of publicconcerts and recitals in Maidstone and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £29,340
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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R B Gray Charitable Trust

Health, Research

Benefiting charities established to provide relief for persons suffering from cancer, disease of the heart, leukaemia, athritis or rheumatism, and charities established for the conduct of research into these illnesses.

Latest Income: £29,113
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.