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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 Brotherton Science Scholarship

Education, Research

Bequeathed by the Will of the late Lord Brotherton of Wakefield to provide for the establishment of a scholarship for the study of physics and chemistry at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.

Latest Income: £2,789
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Nursing Support Fund (east & West Sussex)

Health, Professions, Research

Gives aid to Christian scientists in need of nursing and or pastoral care either within East & West Sussex or living within 40 miles of Brighton. In addition we give financial support to Christian science nurses living within 40 miles of Brighton for training purposes.

Latest Income: £2,744
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Vale Royal Singers

Arts, Charitable activities, Research

To 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 Singers through its committee shall determine from time to time and in addition to foster the enjoyment of choral singing by both performers and listeners.

Latest Income: £2,735
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Hadleigh Healing Society

Health, Research

To serve the public good by the due promotion of the study and practice of the art and science of spiritual healing in Hadleigh and the neighbourhood. Also a teaching centre for healing and psychic studies.

Latest Income: £2,733
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Surrey Healing Association

Research

To serve the public good by promotion of the study and practice of the art and science of spiritual healing. In churches, halls, and centres where the public can receive this service. We have an on-going training program for our Tutors, keeping not only our full healers, but also our student healers up to date with current (changing) legislation.

Latest Income: £2,677
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The European Environmental And Contact Dermatitis Research Group (eecdrg)

Research

Clinical research into environmental causes of skin diseases, including cutaneous allergy

Latest Income: £2,608
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Friends Of Cardinal Newman Charitable Trust

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Research

to disseminate knowledge of the teaching and philosophy of Saint John Henry Newman.to assist in collecting evidence of devotion to Newman for the furtherance of his cause as Doctor of the Church and to raise funds for popular publications, talks and audio-visual aids.

Latest Income: £2,569
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Burham And Wouldham Womens Institute

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Research, Social welfare

Members meet together for talks and various social activities. We meet with other W I s within our District and/or Federation for social activities, talks, demonstrations, and workshops connected with subjects such as home economics, arts and crafts, sports and leisure, performing arts, science, health and social welfare.

Latest Income: £2,548
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Christina Aitchison Trust

Arts, Health, Research

The advancement of the education of youngThe relief of persons who are blind or suffering from any opthalmic disease or disabilitySupport Research into the causes, treatment and prevention of such.Financial assistance for the relief of sickness of persons who are suffering from terminal illness.To promote, improve, develop and maintain the education and appreciation music.

Latest Income: £2,511
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Edenbridge Town Band

Arts, Research

Edenbridge Town Band is a brass band. The band performs concerts to the general public It also educates the public in the arts and science and in particular the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities.

Latest Income: £2,471
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Islamic Foundation For Ecology And Environmental Sciences

Environment, Religion, Research

IFEES networks world-wide and invites collaboration from all those who are dedicated to the maintenance of the earth as healthy habitat for future generations of humankind as well as other living beings.

Latest Income: £2,418
Areas of Operation: Indonesia
Status: Registered
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Mid-Sussex Postgraduate Medical Centre Trust Limited

Health, Research

The objective of the charity is to promote and advance the study and general knowledge of science and medicine and all matters relating to the progress and development of all branches of medicine and surgery within Mid Sussex.

Latest Income: £2,414
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Orlestone, Hamstreet And Ruckinge W.i.

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

The main purposes of the WI are to enable women who are interested in the issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to advance their education in citizenship, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.

Latest Income: £2,412
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Nailsworth Womens Institute

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

The main purposes of the WI are to 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 agriculture, handicrafts, home and economics.

Latest Income: £2,346
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Wolsingham Women's Institute

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

Activities & events to advance the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including: issues of political & social importance; music, drama etc.; all branches of agriculture, craft, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development for the public benefit. To advance health and citizenship for the public benefit. Monthly meetings in Wolsingham.

Latest Income: £2,322
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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Society For Computing And Technology In Anaesthesia

Research

SCATA exists to promote research into the use of computing and technology in anaesthesia, the science related thereto, and to disseminate the useful results of such research.In addition, SCATA aims to promote and facilitate education and training in the areas of health IT and health information management.

Latest Income: £2,308
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Brightlingsea Spiritualist Movement

Religion, Research

To promote and spread the understanding and philosophy of spiritualism in and around Brightlingsea.

Latest Income: £2,307
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Harlow Spiritual Centre

Religion, Research

To further the advancement of Spiritualism in the form of Philosophy, Healing and communication by way of Sunday Services open to all faiths and the general public.

Latest Income: £2,261
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Southampton Medical Society

Charitable activities, Research

Dispenses medical and scientific information. Provides grants to study medical practice in the U.K. and abroad.

Latest Income: £2,260
Areas of Operation: Southampton City
Status: Registered
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Burghfield Women's Institute

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

The Women's Institute organisation is based on the ideals of friendship, truth, tolerance and justice. We aim to advance our member's education in citizenship, national and international affairs, music, drama, science, handicrafts, agriculture, home economics and health and social welfare. We seek to give members the opportunity of working together, and of putting into practice our ideals.

Latest Income: £2,257
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Windmill Women's Institute

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

To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop rural life, to advance education in citizenship, national and international matters. It seeks to give to women the opportunity of working together through the WI and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.

Latest Income: £2,257
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Association Of Engineers

Research

Disemination of engineering knowledge and training by way of lectures, visits and the advancement of the science and practices of engineering.

Latest Income: £2,237
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women's Institute

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

The WI is based on the ideals of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice. All women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences, may join no matter what their views on religion or politics may be. The organisation is non-sectarian and non-party political.

Latest Income: £2,202
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Christian Science Society, Framlingham

Religion, Research

Religious activities

Latest Income: £2,198
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Woodmancote And Henfield Womens Institute

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

The main purpose of the WI is to enable women interested in arts, crafts and sciences to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. The WI gives women the opportunity of working together to put into practice those ideals for which it stands.

Latest Income: £2,171
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
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.