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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.

The David Hide Asthma And Allergy Research Centre

Research

CLINICAL RESEARCH INTO ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES

Latest Income: £15,478
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Colchester Medical Charitable Trust

Research

The aim of the charity is to encourage, assist and extend the academic and research activities of all members of the medical and dental professions practising within the area of Colchester and North East Essex

Latest Income: £15,428
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Bristol Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music and in particular choral music by the presentation of public concerts.

Latest Income: £15,243
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Abertillery Town Band

Arts, Beneficiary group, Research

To educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the arts and sciences of brass music. By presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the committee shall determine.

Latest Income: £15,201
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Ryton Chorale

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the choir, through its committee shall from time to time determine.

Latest Income: £15,140
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Richmond Chamber Choir

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education of the art and science of choral music of all periods with particular emphasis on early music, suitable for a choir of limited size (max 36 members) by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £15,013
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hoylake Chamber Concert 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: £14,997
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Colchester Surgical Research Foundation

Health, Research

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT PARTICULARLY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO SURGERY AND PAYING OR CONTRIBUTING TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SURGERY NOT PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE.

Latest Income: £14,872
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Salisbury Hospitals Foundation

Health, Research

Education and training. Awarding grants for clinical staff to attend courses which will increase their qualifications, or improve their medical understanding, or to attend conferences and training periods. Research. Providing funding towards research projects and helping staff attend specialist conferences worldwide to increase their knowledge and share their expertise.

Latest Income: £14,868
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society Camborne-Redruth

Religion, Research

Religious Activities Provides Church Services and a Christian Science Reading Room

Latest Income: £14,861
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Stour Valley Arts And Music Society

Arts, Research

The objects of the society are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Latest Income: £14,685
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Sleaford Choral Society

Arts, Research

The objects of the Society shall be 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: £14,639
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Bristol Health Research Charity

Health, Research

Supports medical research within North Bristol NHS Trust and the wider local health community.

Latest Income: £14,632
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Surrey Bird Club

Research

RESEARCH: To co-operate with national and local scientific ornithological enquiries and to study and record all aspects of avifauna in Surrey.PUBLICATION: To produce an annual report on the birds of the county to be known as the Surrey Bird ReportCONSERVATION: To support conservation of birdlife in the countyEDUCATION: To promote an increased interest in ornithology in Surrey

Latest Income: £14,600
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Christian Science Society, Nottingham

Arts, Religion, Research

Holding Church Services, Meetings and Lectures on Christian Science.Running a Reading Room and Resource Centre where the Bible and Christian Science literature can be read, borrowed or purchased.All these activities are open to the public.

Latest Income: £14,513
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The British Sub Aqua Jubilee Trust

Research

For the advancement of underwater exploration, discovery of safety health and science and for other kindred purposes.

Latest Income: £14,493
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mendip Nature Research Committee

Environment, Heritage, Research

The Mendip Nature Research Committee, is a self-governing body. Its objectives are to advance education by the study and research of the flora, fauna, geology, archaeology, speleology and allied sciences principally on Mendip, and to pursue other activities outside the scientific sphere, as may be determined and promoted by the MNRC.

Latest Income: £14,383
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Clevedon Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The choir exists to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music through the public presentation of concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £14,336
Areas of Operation: North Somerset
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - Copmanthorpe

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, Society

The main purpose of the WI organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve & develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national & international, in music, drama & other cultural subjects & in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, h

Latest Income: £14,303
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Kingston Upon Thames

Beneficiary group, Education, Research

Church Services are held on Sunday Mornings and every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Evenings. .Sunday School is held on Sunday Mornings for young people.Reading Room is where people can find out about Christian Science during the week.Lectures about Christian Science are given in the community. Other events occur sometimes.All activities are open to the community.

Latest Income: £14,264
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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The Fagus Anstruther Memorial Trust

Research

To benefit individuals to further their education. Advancement of learned arts and sciences and for furtherance of research and study

Latest Income: £14,209
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leicester Literary And Philosophical Society

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

The Society organises an annual series of lectures, usually held in Leicester New Walk Museum, for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and the Arts. It publishes proceedings and supports the museum. Natural History and Geology Sections organise further events. The Society has close links with Leicester, De Montfort and Loughborough universities and Leicester City Council.

Latest Income: £14,161
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Vocalis

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC.

Latest Income: £14,002
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Parkes Foundation

Charitable activities, Research

To make grants for the furtherance of education by supporting scientific projects aimed at improving knowledge of demographic and health-related problems worldwide, and especially in developing countries.

Latest Income: £13,986
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Scientific And Medical Network Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Research

Supporting other charities and making grants.

Latest Income: £13,883
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.