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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 Christian Science Association Of The Pupils Of Michael B Thorneloe C S B

Research

The main purpose of the Association is to promote Christian Science by maintaining linkswith its members and providing spiritual inspiration. Each year a meeting is held to whichmembers from all over the world come to hear an address given by a guest speaker.Travel assistance is made available if necessary. Other charitable donations are made.

Latest Income: £7,460
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lewes And District Visual Arts Association

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

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

Latest Income: £7,296
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Lytham St Annes Photographic Society

Arts, Research

To teach and practice the art and science of photography.

Latest Income: £7,183
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Sheet Metal Engineering

Research

Promotes the science of sheet metal working via forums, lectures and other promotions.

Latest Income: £7,180
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Wolverton Science And Art Institute Fund

Research

To promote the education and in particular education in art, science and related subjects, of persons residing, studying or working in the Parishes of Wolverton and Stantonbury

Latest Income: £7,039
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Mechanic's Institute

Research

The advancement of knowledge, in all subjects including arts, sciences, mechanics and social intergration.

Latest Income: £6,903
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Women's Institute - St Agnes

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

We aim to provide a centre for socail intercourse and promote understanding of issues associated with rural life, including arts,crafts and sciences. We are involved with our local community and offer a wide variety of opportunities through our meetings, outings and activities.

Latest Income: £6,847
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Henley Women's Institute

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

To advance the education of women in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development; advance health and advance citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.

Latest Income: £6,838
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Science And Religion Forum

Charitable activities, Research

Advances public education in the relationship between science and theology.

Latest Income: £6,833
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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British Society For The Philosophy Of Religion

Research

Major biannual UK conference on philosophy of religion.Support of research activities in the UK in the philosophy of religion.

Latest Income: £6,817
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bournemouth Church Of Religious Science

Religion, Research

Our mission revolves around teaching and promoting a spiritual way of life throughout the UK and beyond. The basis of which are the works of Dr Ernest Holmes and the Science of Mind philosophy.In order to promote these teachings we facilitate activities such as internet classes and workshops.

Latest Income: £6,775
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Stevenage Unit No 493 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure, Research

Stevenage Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets offer a range of activities designed to develop the skills and values for success in life, adopting principles, values and training akin to the Royal Navy. Skills such as First Aid, Marine Engineering, Public Service, Fieldcraft, Weapons Handling, Orienteering, DofE, BTEC, STEM proficiency, Water activities such as rowing, kayak, powerboat and paddle

Latest Income: £6,679
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Bristol East Band

Arts, Research

The education of people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, in the arts and sciences of music, through the presentation of concerts, through teaching, training and other activities

Latest Income: £6,625
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Cambridge Astronomical Association

Charitable activities, Leisure, Research

To promote and advance public education in the Science of Astronomy and the provision of facilities for active participation in astronomical observation.

Latest Income: £6,578
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Electronics

Research

promoting information on the science of electronics and other scientific subjects by the Institutions website, lectures, discussions, exhibitions, training and other means

Latest Income: £6,515
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society Stockport

Education, Research

Church provides a place of worship (a Sunday school) primarily for Christian Scientists, but services are open to all. Makes charitable donations.

Latest Income: £6,449
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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St Leonards Gilbert And Sullivan Group

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Research

The objectives of the group shall be to educate the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and science of music by the promotion primarily of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan in concert and operatic form. To assist in raising funds for charitable purposes.

Latest Income: £6,403
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Association For Radiation Research

Research

The Association is a charitable, non-profit organisation established to promote learning and advance education in the field of radiation research and to extend knowledge of radiation research in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, medicine and other related disciplines.

Latest Income: £6,385
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Bransgore Evening Womens Institute

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

TO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU

Latest Income: £6,379
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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St Crispin's Parent/teacher Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure, Research

Arranging fund-raising events, e.g. Quiz night, Comedy night, Car-boot sales. Managing voluntary donations.Donating money to the school for science, arts & sports activities & the school environment, e.g. Dining Room refurbishment, and supporting a variety of extra-curricular projects to benefit the whole school community.

Latest Income: £6,378
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Choral Foundation Limited

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

The charity was formed to advance the education of choristers, to hold concerts, to advance, promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and enjoyment in the appreciation of the art and science of music.

Latest Income: £6,376
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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William Little Foundation

Health, Research

Encouraging, identifying and supporting scientific research that will produce the greatest impact in the shortest time by establishing the causes of and preventing cerebral palsy.Bringing together the communities and organisations that will inform and influence the setting of global research priorities.Hosting and contributing to international workshops and conferences to share the insights.

Latest Income: £6,366
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Society For Matrix Biology

Charitable activities, Research

The objectives of the Society are: * To advance the science of the extracellular matrix and related subjects. * To promote public education therein. * To promote academic study and research on the extracellular matrix and related areas and to publish the results of such study and research

Latest Income: £6,344
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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The British Liquid Crystal Society

Research

Promotion of liquid crystal science

Latest Income: £6,252
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Fisher Memorial Trust

Research

The Fisher Memorial Trust was set up to promote interest in the life and work of the great statistician, evolutionary biologist and geneticist, Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher (1890-1962) and to maintain his scientific legacy by encouraging discussion of the scientific fields in which he was active.

Latest Income: £6,235
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.