Research Charities
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Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Teign Choral Society
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe object of the society shall be to promote, develop, improve and maintain public education in and the 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.
Indersen Jasodadevi Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Research, Social welfareCHARITY PROVIDES MEDICAL RELIEF TO THE POOR IN INDIA & the UK. IT PROMOTES RESEARCH and EDUCATION BY MAKING GRANTS TO ENABLE DEPRIVED STUDENTS TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR STUDIES AND BY ORGANISING RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH, HERITAGE AND CULTURE.CHARITY ALSO MAKES GRANT TO OTHER LIKE MINDED CHARITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
Viva Voce Singers
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe objective of Viva Voce Singers is 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.
Gainsborough Educational Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Research, Social welfareProvides grants, bursaries and allowances to assist with a variety of needs, specialist clothing, books or equipment for a course or to assist entry into working life. Allowance towards cost of travel in the UK or aborad for educational purposes.Studying music, arts science or maths. Applicants must be between the ages of 11 and 25 and reside (or their parent reside) in Gainsborough, Lea or Morton
Art Research Creativity And Health
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Research, Social welfareARCH aims to promote the relationship between the arts & medicine & educate the public in how these may be used to protect & preserve health. The charity arranges fundraising events which fund concerts for patients & staff in hospitals, hospices & old people's homes in England, Scotland & Wales, as well as supporting projects for children in deprived areas.
The Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus
Education, ResearchTours hands-on mathematics exhibitions round schools.
The Philip Allison Foundation
Health, Research, Social welfareThe charity provides facilities for research (1) to investigate the problems that arise in the day to day treatment of diseases (2) to carry out research to develop new surgical methods of alleviation or cure of disease and (3) to teach new concepts for the treatment of diseases. It is currently doing this by way of supporting the Islet Isolation facility at the Nuffield Dept of Surgery.
Yealmpton And Brixton Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, ResearchEducation and training; arts/culture/heritage/science; amateur sport; environment/conservation/heritge.
The Castle Hill Hospital Cancer Trust Fund
Health, ResearchTHE PURCHASE OR HIRE OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR USE IN INVESTIGATING, TREATING OR ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERING OF ANY CANCER PATIENT IN THE NORTH HUMBERSIDE OR SCARBOROUGH REGION OR FOR PURPOSES OF RESEARCH LEADING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE IN THE FIELD OF RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY GENERALLY.
Island Concerns
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchTo 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 company though its director and trustees shall determine from time to time.Additional activities added to widen objects.
The Godfrey Holmes Foundation
Health, ResearchWe seek to distribute the trust income to promote the study of and research into mental health, nervous and neurological diseases. We aim to provide facilities to assist or support persons disabled through age, sickness, infirmity, accident or disease.
The Victoria Institute Or Philosophical Society Of Great Britain
Arts, Researchpublish journal and other materialorganise symposiaprovide resource material in the field of science and religion
The Leicestershire Neurological Trust
Education, Health, ResearchThe Leicestershire Neurological Trust provides funds for individuals within the university hospitals of Leicester to pursue individual educational and research activity in the area of neurological disease. It also funds equipment to enable individuals to pursue these activities.
Norwich Medico-Chirurgical Society
Leisure, ResearchThe society is instituted for the cultivation and promotion of medical science, the consideration of matters affecting the medical profession and the support of medical education.
Lincoln Medical Education Charity
Health, ResearchTo promote and advance the study and general knowledge of medicine and science relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery and dentistry.
The W T J Griffin Charitable Settlement
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, ResearchSupport given particularly to educational and healthcare (primarily for the elderly) charities. Educational charities supported include the 21st Century Learning Initiative, two schools and a Cambridge college.Medical charities supported include Research into Ageing (part of Age UK), cancer relief and other medical charities.
Sidford Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, 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 and in all branches of, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Chester
Religion, ResearchThe purpose of the charity is to maintain a place of worship where the general public may attend Christian science services & use the facilities of the reading room.
The Crosby Charitable Trust
Housing, Research, Social careSupport of Medical Charities & Organisations that Fund Research and provide Community Day Care and Home Care Facilities. Educational Support, Animal Charity Support
The Multithon Trust
Health, Housing, Research, Social welfareSupporting registered charities whose aims and objects conform with those of the Trust, including those which treat or research the causes of physical or mental illness, disease and disability, or provide care and welfare to those who suffer from them. Additionally, charities involved with the care and support of the homeless and foodbanks.
The John Spedan Lewis Trust For The Advancement Of The Natural Sciences
ResearchADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND PROMOTING RESEARCH, THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, INTO THE NATURAL SCIENCES
Ark Medical Trust
Health, ResearchProviding and advancing the study and general knowledge of science and medicine, surgery and dentistry which is achieved by the charity's wholly owned subsidiary which operates a conferencing and education facility with particular emphasis in the medical sector.To support free use of the ARK Centre by members of the public, patient groups and other community.
Guermonprez Museum Collection
Arts, Heritage, ResearchCare & making available for access where appropriate (including specialist research & loans) of the Guermonprez Collection within the overall Portsmouth Museums Service. The Collection comprises natural history material including preserved mammals,birds,reptiles,fish,insects,shells,botanical & geological artefacts,scientific watercolours,books, & photos of social history topics.
Hampstead Scientific Society
ResearchThe Hampstead Scientific Society holds regular monthly lecture meetings, September to May, open to the public, and an AGM in June. It runs an observatory, opening to the public on clear Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings from September to April.
Trowbridge And District Youth Band
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ResearchTrowbridge & District Youth Band objectives:To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, particularly Brass Band Music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Band through its committee shall determineTo advance the musical education of the young people in Trowbridge and District
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.