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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 Holst Singers

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music, and in particular 20th century English music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals, and by such other ways as the society though its committee shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £13,858
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Music In Mayfield

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music particularly but not exclusively in the Parish of Mayfield East Sussex

Latest Income: £13,844
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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British Society For Cardiovascular Research

Charitable activities, Research

Holding of scientific conferences; provision of advice to policy-making bodies

Latest Income: £13,756
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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City Of Birmingham Brass Band

Arts, Research

The association was established to educate the public in the art and science of music and in particular the music of brass bands by the presentation of concerts and other activities including involvement in brass band contests.

Latest Income: £13,755
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Aims2cure

Health, Research

The principal objective of Aims2Cure is to promote medical research into the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis; to disseminate the useful results of such research and to relieve persons suffering from multiple sclerosis and associated diseases.

Latest Income: £13,683
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Welwyn Garden City

Facilities, Religion, Research

Place of worship

Latest Income: £13,680
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Stuart Heath Charitable Settlement

Heritage, Research

A)The permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally of land, buildings and works of art of beauty or historic or artistic interestB)The advancement or promotion of education by protection and preservation of lands of ecological or other scientific importance C)The advancement or promotion of education by protection and preservation of the artistic and architectural heritage

Latest Income: £13,635
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Crowthorne Choral Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To promote, improve and maintain public education 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 determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £13,557
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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The Neonatal Society

Education, Health, Research

The Neonatal Society was founded in 1959 to bring together scientists and clinicians with an interest in the fetus and newborn. The object of the Society is the promotion of Neonatal Science. McCance travel bursaries are available to support researchers who would otherwise be unable to attend the Society's meetings in the UK. The Society hosts four annual commemorative lectures.

Latest Income: £13,541
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk Flora Preservation Trust

Environment, Facilities, Research

Promoting the permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of the County of Suffolk of nature reserves of beauty, historic and ecological interest and scientific importance, in particularly, the natural flora of the County of Suffolk.

Latest Income: £13,421
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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29th Croydon (st Johns) Scout Group

Associations, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research

We didn't have many activities during 2020 due to the Pandemic when we couldn't have face to face meetings. However, Scouts had a very active Zoom meetings In early part of year, Beavers celebrated Chinese new year, had a night hike and cooked pancakes. Cubs visited a synagogue, made pancakes, visited a Fire station and some went to the Science Museum. Scouts went ice skating, had a Winter camp

Latest Income: £13,355
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Derby

Religion, Research

Religious activities. Church services are held on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

Latest Income: £13,198
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The Clinical Research Trust

Research

Supports clinical research.

Latest Income: £13,167
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The City Of Leicester Singers

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

In pursuance of the choir's objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects, COLS presents three concerts each year together with other occasional musical activities.

Latest Income: £13,165
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The High Wycombe Choral Society

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Research

To study and perform oratorio and other choral works and so educate interested sections of the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. This also includes enabling school children to aprticpate in concerts in front of a live audience and with a professional orchestra.

Latest Income: £13,145
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Regional Science Association International: British And Irish Section

Economic and community development, Research

Educational charity operating in the field of regional economic development.

Latest Income: £13,132
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lord And Lady Lurgan Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Research

Music and the encouragement of young musicians is a key activity. Other grants in the England and Northern Ireland are mainly to medical causes with an emphasis on research and medical conditions affecting older people the care of people suffering from cancer including support for hospices and disability particularly deafness. In South Africa grants are given in areas of perceived need.

Latest Income: £13,129
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Caring Outreach International Charity (coic)

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives

Cares for the destitute through training, job placement, also refugees, disabled, elderly, children, young people, homeless, people in crime,HIV/Aids and the sick,through a variety of services such as medical care, sports activities, emergency relief, music, drama, rehabilitation, education, campaign, community safety/Developments,representation, faith, housing, counselling,providing clean waters

Latest Income: £13,075
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rawcliffe Educational Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Research

Scientific Calculators are gifted to each child in our parish leaving primary school going into secondary education. Also, over 18s leaving continued Education to go to University are encouraged to apply to the charity for grants to help them with their studies

Latest Income: £13,069
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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National Fruit Collections Trust

Leisure, Research

the trust was established for the advancement of the educaiton of the public in the art and science of horticulture, research into fruit husbandry, and the conservation and evaluation of cultivars of fruit

Latest Income: £13,051
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Estuarine And Coastal Sciences Association

Research

Organisation of scientific meetings and workshops and publication of scientific works in the fields of estuarine and coastal management and conservation.

Latest Income: £12,837
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Mary's C Of E School Thornbury Parent Teacher And Friends Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Religion, Research, Social welfare

Summer Fair, Christmas Fair, Science & Engineering Fair, Fireworks Night, School Discos, Raffles, Cake Sales, Quiz Nights and other fundraising activities or social events for the School.

Latest Income: £12,830
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Downs Baptist Chapel, Haverhill

Education, Religion, Research

Public Services and a Sunday School on Sundays; Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings during week;;provide various social,scientific and christian short courses;organise various community activity events for charity.

Latest Income: £12,820
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Royal College Of Science Association Trust

Education, Research

The provision of scholarships and financial assistance for and sponsorship of research by students at the Royal College of Science.The provision of amenities and facilities for students through the medium of the RCS Union and the Imperial College Union.

Latest Income: £12,763
Areas of Operation: Kensington And Chelsea
Status: Registered
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Kensington And Chelsea Music Society

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

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

Latest Income: £12,578
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
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.