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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 Chelmsford Science And Engineering Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Research

We run school's technology competition yearly. We hold engineering related talks in the winter period, September to April. We give award to Anglia Ruskin University top engineering degree student. We promote children taking STEM subjects.

Latest Income: £10,320
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn / Anglesey Antiquarian Society

Arts, Heritage, Research

The Society's objects are the practical study of archaeology, natural science, art, literature, history and kindred subjects as far as they pertain to Anglesey, also the preservation of historical documents, ancient monuments, rare birds and plants and objects of geological or other scientific interest in the Island, and to foster public interest in and appreciation of these subjects.

Latest Income: £10,229
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
Status: Registered
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The Dovercourt Choral Society

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 presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.

Latest Income: £10,095
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Skeletal Dysplasia Group For Teaching And Research

Research

Twice-yearly scientific/teaching meetingsBi-annual instructional course on the diagnosis of skeletal dysplasiasSupport to members for research and teaching in this field

Latest Income: £9,989
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Science Fiction Foundation

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Research

Maintains and develops a science fiction research collection and library.Raises funds to support the Foundation Collection.Publishes the Journal Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction.Organises and supports conferences for the furtherance of Science Fiction education.Publishes papers, pamphlets and books on the subject of Science Fiction.

Latest Income: £9,969
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Leeds

Religion, Research

To promote the truths of the Bible as explained in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy.

Latest Income: £9,949
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Cardiff

Religion, Research

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £9,911
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Society Of Clinical Psychiatrists Research Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Research

Raise money to help to advance research in PsychiatryHelp people with Auspergers and Autistic Spectrum with a place to work and develop

Latest Income: £9,880
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Cheadle Hulme

Religion, Research

Our church is a branch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts. We hold Sunday services at 11am - also a Testimony meeting every first Wednesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. Our Reading Room is open for half an hour before each service. The general public and visitors are warmly welcome.

Latest Income: £9,678
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Reading Foundation For Art

Heritage, Research

The purchase of works of art or other objects of archaeological historical or scientific interest for the benefit of the public in the permanent collection maintained by Reading Borough Council

Latest Income: £9,661
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Swansea Bay Ladies Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Research

To promote the art and science of Music by presentations of concerts and other activities. To raise funds and support any charitable trusts, associations and institutions, local and national and make any charitable donations as the committee shall ,from time to time determine.

Latest Income: £9,639
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Fleetwood And District Choral Society

Arts, Research

The objects of the Society shall be to educate the public in the art and science of music by the rehearsal of choral music and the presentation of public concerts

Latest Income: £9,625
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Lydeard St. Lawrence Parents, Teachers And Friends Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Research

we fundraise to provide the school with various items that they wish for, varying from science workshops, hire of water cooler, school trips.

Latest Income: £9,615
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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Metchley Park Medical Society

Health, Research

Metchely Park Medical Society promotes and supports postgraduate medical education and the advancement of academic research of, and amongst, medical and senior paramedical staff of NHS hospital trusts and primary care providers in South Birmingham

Latest Income: £9,578
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Leonardo Da Vinci Society

Research

The Leonardo da Vinci Society provides a forum for those interested in Leonardo or aspects of the culture of his time to which he contributed. The Society's interests also extend to the Art/Science overlap in other periods. The Society holds an Annual Lecture, publishes a Newsletter and holds Symposia on relevant topics.

Latest Income: £9,563
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Visva Adhyatmik Sansthan

Religion, Research, Social welfare

Removal of poverty and advancement of Hinduism, education, particularly sanskrit and philosophy, as well as helping the needy and vulnerable in the community and elsewhere regardless of age, gender, origin or belief

Latest Income: £9,500
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Allerford Community Hall

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Research

COMMUNITY HALL IN THE HEART OF EXMOOR FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES, ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE.AMATEUR SPORT, YOUTH FOOTBALL BOYS & GIRLSPROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE HELPING THE LOCAL AND DISTRICT GENERAL PUBLIC AND WHERE APPLICABLE THE TOURIST INDUSTRY

Latest Income: £9,493
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Portsmouth Branch Of The University Of The Third Age

Arts, Education, Heritage, Research

We are a self-help educational and social organisation for retired and semi-retired. We offer a range of groups and activities such as: music discovery; french; spanish; book club; french reading; law, art; art appreciation; Upwords; Mah Jong; Rummikub; history; architecture; poetry & plays; film club; science & technology; philosophy.

Latest Income: £9,385
Areas of Operation: Portsmouth City
Status: Registered
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Lightwater Women's Institute

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including Arts, Crafts and Science to improve and develop conditions of rural life. To advance their education in citizenship in public questions, both national and international in music, drama and other cultural subjects, branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £9,328
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Holman-Climax Male Voice Choir

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Research

The charity's activity is to promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music, in particular choir singing, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Latest Income: £9,278
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Southport

Arts, Education, Research

Church services Sunday School. Meetings for testimony of the saving and healing power of God on our lives. Talks on Christian science its teachings with relevance to our lives. Maintaining a room for private study of the bible and the Christian science text book "science and health with key to the scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and publications of the church all activities free and open to all.

Latest Income: £9,218
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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European Society For Microcirculation

Research

The charity seeks to enhance the understanding of the function of the microcirculation in health and disease, to advance the study of the flow of blood and other tissue fluids especially in the smallest vessels and or matters related there to. It encourages the exchange of knowledge and ideas through the interaction of international scientific conferences which the society holds every 2 years.

Latest Income: £9,218
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The L G Groves Memorial Prizes And Awards

Leisure, Research

The promotion of the preservation and protection of life and property in the air, in particular the safety of flying personnel and aircraft. The promotion of the research into and the study of the science of meteorology and its application to aviation by the awarding of prizes and awards to nominated personnel.

Latest Income: £9,202
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Vaccine Research Trust

Research

Research development and education in medicine. We are helping fund analysis of data which will help towards better understanding of hypothyroidism.

Latest Income: £9,182
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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D J Fielding Medical Research Trust

Health, Research

Currently;Studies into genetic factors influencing brain tumour risk and prostate cancer undertaken by The Institute of Cancer Research.Studies or Grants given for research and training into Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Latest Income: £9,152
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.