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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.

City Music 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 THE PRESENTATION OF OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

Latest Income: £20,882
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Economic Research Council

Research

To promote education in the science of economics with particular reference to monetary practice.

Latest Income: £20,853
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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B T Cancer Research Trust

Health, Research

Research and clinical trials into abdominal cancer.

Latest Income: £20,721
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Melbourne Operatic Society

Arts, Research

The presentation of stage performances of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and other musical acivities to educate the public in the arts and sciences.

Latest Income: £20,500
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Ross On Wye Choral Society

Arts, Research

The Society aims to present first-class performances of a wide variety of choral music, working with first rate soloists and orchestras, to educate the public in the arts and sciences of choral music and to enhance the arts culture of the town. By rehearsing great choral works, the society promotes well-being and social cohesion among its members and the audiences.

Latest Income: £20,500
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Newbury Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of orchestral music in all its aspects.

Latest Income: £20,191
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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First Church Of Christ Scientist Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Arts, Religion, Research

To demonstrate and publicly present the Truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science in her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".

Latest Income: £20,188
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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J R Heslam Trust

Arts, Heritage, Research

The Trustees have the power to apply income or capital to the purchase of pictures, prints, sculptures, books, works of art as the Trustees consider to be of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest in connection with City of Lincoln. The ownership of items purchased to be transferred to the City, such items to be exhibited in the Usher Gallery or such other place in the City.

Latest Income: £20,187
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Alan Squirrell Artificial Kidney Unit Trust

Research

The provision of grant funding to 1) assist research into renal disease. 2) assist the treatment of patients with renal disease. 3) provide help to persons suffering from renal disease.

Latest Income: £20,135
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Worthing Symphony Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

Promotion and financial support of Symphony Concerts by Worthing Symphony Orchestra and other public musical events in furtherance of its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music. Concerts could not be held for a long period due to Covid but have now resumed

Latest Income: £20,092
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Reading Phoenix Choir

Arts, Research

Reading Phoenix Choir is a mixed voice amateur choir. Our objectives are to educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. To achieve as high a standard as possible in the performance of choral and allied music. To arrange concerts, to enter music festivals and to participate in concerts arranged by other organisations.

Latest Income: £20,073
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Holmesdale Natural History Club

Arts, Heritage, Research

Monthly lectures on natural history, physical sciences, local history and archeaology. Monthly walks and / or outings to places relevant to the Club's interests, mainly in the Reigate / Redhill area in particular and east Surrey in general. Research by members and non-members. Care of our Museum and library.

Latest Income: £19,819
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Mevagissey Male Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

The objects of the Choir are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, particularly the art and science of music and male voice singing.

Latest Income: £19,414
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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St Neots Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The object of the Society shall be 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 such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall from time to time determine.

Latest Income: £19,276
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Finchley Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

FSO 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 and by such other means as the society, shall determine from time to time. The society aims to provide a high standard of orchestral and performance opportunities for amateur musicians from Finchley and surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £19,265
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust

Animals, Arts, Research

The BEVA Trust was established in 1966 to provide a mechanism for giving strategic support towards the primary mission of the BEVA which is "To promote the veterinary and allied sciences in relation to the welfare of the horse".

Latest Income: £19,233
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Mfantsipim Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Education, Research

1. Sustain the interest of Mfantsipim Past Students in the diaspora by organising meetings and functions.2. Coordinate fundraising activities for Mfantsipim School in particular and the Cape Coast Metropolitan area in general.3. Acquire and donate scientific equipment, information and communications technology tools, fund scholarships, awards, prizes, teaching aids and mentoring projects etc.

Latest Income: £19,219
Areas of Operation: Ghana
Status: Registered
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The Annette Lawson Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Research

The Trust has an educational aim. Preference has been given to work in women's studies and social and cultural sciences - especially Sociology - as well as health-related topics. The Trust gives up to three small grants each year.

Latest Income: £19,107
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Middlesex Hospital And Medical School General Charitable Trust

Education, Health, Research

The charity makes available funds to support small to medium-scale research activities to further the charity's aims of the advancement of medical education and research in the Medical School.

Latest Income: £18,969
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Anaesthetic Research Society

Research

To promote research into the practice of anaesthesia and sciences related thereto and to publish the useful results of such research.

Latest Income: £18,874
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Second Church Of Christ, Scientist, Birmingham

Arts, Education, Research

Provides regular public Sunday service and Sunday School & public meetings on Wednesday evenings. Provides a Reading Room open four days per week for the public to read, borrow or purchase literature on Christian Science. Distributes free literature to the workers at hotels and offices in the church area. Gives at least one free Christian Science lecture to the public each year.

Latest Income: £18,862
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Joseph Rotblat Memorial Trust

Arts, Research

The Trust seeks to inform the government and public on matters of science & world affairs, in particular the issues surrounding nuclear weapons, nuclear power, war and peace, and the social responsibility of scientists. It arranges seminars & public meetings, undertakes research projects and issues publications, is establishing Joseph Rotblat's archive, and runs education programmes.

Latest Income: £18,854
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Surrey Gardens Trust

Charitable activities, Facilities, Research

Promotes the education of the public in matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.Helps to preserve, enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public, whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the County of Surrey

Latest Income: £18,298
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Abergavenny Borough Band

Arts, Research

To educate the public in the Arts and Sciences, and in particular, the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Latest Income: £17,933
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Study Of Parliament Group

Research

The Group exists to study the working of Parliament and Parliamentary institutions, and other related aspects of Parliamentary government and political science, and to advance public knowledge of these subjects.

Latest Income: £17,895
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.