Research Charities
Discover 1,032 Research charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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.
W Lewis Jones Mathematics Trust
Education, ResearchMONETARY PRIZE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO THE OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF MATHEMATICS AT NEATH PORT TALBOT COLLEGE
Cornwood Agricultural And Horticultural Society
Animals, Economic and community development, Leisure, ResearchThe holding of up to 2 shows annually for the exhibiting of sheep, poultry, horses, dogs,horticultural produce, handicraft and domestic science and other rural activities and pursuits for the advancement of agriculture and horticulture in the parish of Cornwood and surrounding area
Window On The World
Economic and community development, Environment, ResearchResearch and provision of renewable energy systems for education and small-scale manufacture (developing world). Providing Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) facilities to education establishments. Working to provide accessible digital tools for learning in communities.
The Knee Foundation
Leisure, Researchidentify and promote best practice amongst sporting and medical professionals facilitate pure and applied research and the dissemination of results facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills amongst professionals develop a patient fund to enable certain patients to benefit from our network of highly skilled professionals
Infectious Disease Research Trust
ResearchPromote 'Seedcorn' and 'Pilot' medical research experiments or studies. Grants for travel and/or attendance fees for conferences. Preference given to institutional organisations rather than individual applicants. Funding also available for sponsoring meetings.
The John Macmurray Fellowship
ResearchThe purpose of the fellowship is to make more widely known the writings and philosophy of John MacMurray and to bring together for study and discussion those interested in his life and work.
The Apa Educational Trust
ResearchThe Trust was established to advance training and education in the fields of scientific examination and analysis
The British Veterinary Association Trust
Research, Social welfareThe Trust was set up for the advancement of education in veterinary science, but is currently dormant, as the charity relies on donations from BVA.A subsidiary charity, the BVA Staff Benevolent Fund, was set up to help current and ex-BVA employees and dependents in time of financial need.
City Hospital NHS Trust
Associations, Health, ResearchTo respond, wholly or partly, to requests for medical equipment forwards or departments. To maintain an information desk, conveying or directing out patients to their consultants location.
Risley Moss Action Group
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, ResearchVolunteer group dedicated to support the ranger service at Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve. Lead events held at Risley Moss including walks, talks and craft activities eg building bird feeders and nesting boxes. Risley Moss is one of the few remaining mosslands in Cheshire.It is a Site of Special Scientific interest and a designated Local Nature Reserve.
The Birmingham And Five Counties Architectural Association Trust
Arts, ResearchTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE WITHIN THE WEST MIDLANDS COVERED BY THE RIBA REGION . ASSISTANCE OF CHARITABLE PROVISION FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER RIBA MEMBERS .GENERAL UPKEEP OF ARCHITECTURAL LIBRARY OF BOOKS AND DRAWINGS .
Three Rivers Music Society
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.
The Pool Of Light Healing Trust
Health, ResearchThe objects of the Trust are the due promotion and funding of the teaching, study and practice of the art and science of spiritual awareness, meditation and healing for all living beings.The Trust will fund various projects for the public benefit as listed in the Trust Deed
Bromsgrove Operatic Society
Arts, ResearchTo help the general public who are interested in the general science of music.
The Beeston And District Pipe Band Society
Arts, ResearchThe Pipe Band Society shall be known by the name of The Beeston & District Pipe Band Society. The objects of the Society shall be to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of traditional Scottish Pipe Band music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities in furtherance of the objects.
Fuchs Foundation
Education, ResearchPromotion of the subjects of science and geography through teachers for students in primary and secondary schools. This is done through organising expeditions to the Polar Regions where science projects are carried out in the harshest of conditions.The results are inspired teachers who inspire their students through excellence in classroom teaching.
The Osteopetrosis Support Trust
Beneficiary group, ResearchOUR MAIN AIM IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AAND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE SEVERE FORM OF THE DISEASE CALLED MALIGNANT INFANTILE OSTEOPETROSIS. WE ALSO PUT FAMILIES IN TOUCH WITH OTHER AFFECTED FAMILIES, ARRANGE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS ETC. PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE DISEASE.
The West Essex Medical Education And Research Trust
ResearchPromote medical education and research within Princess Alexandra NHS Trust
The Association For Astronomy Education
Charitable activities, Leisure, ResearchThe general aim of the AAE is to promote and advance public education in the science of astronomy and to support the teaching of astronomy to students at all levels of education.
The Epsom Group Medical Centre
Health, ResearchTo establish a medical centre which will provide for the needs for continuing education of and research and study by all members of the medical dental and allied professions practising within the area or in connection with the Epsom Hospital Group
The Grayling Research Trust
Charitable activities, ResearchAwards grants to promote scientific research projects on the biology and conservation of grayling.
The Saraswati Society
Arts, Health, ResearchVarious weekly meetings for (a) discussion of Vedanta philosophy and meditation. (b)taking part in the Mevlevi whirling ceremony and performance of the Mevlevi Ayin, and (c) practice of the music and learning new Ayins for the ceremony. Receiving e-mail contact globally from the Saraswati website, and conducting dialogue on-line to provide information to contacts about Vedanta and Sufism.
L H Gray Memorial Trust
ResearchThe furthering for the benefit of the public the knowledge and understanding of all aspects and all applications of radiation and kindred sciences, and to this end promoting research in and the exchange of knowledge concerning such sciences, by the organisation of conferences, lectures and/or discussions.
The Healing Research Trust
ResearchPromoting Complementary Medicine and its Research
Holmesfield Amenity Trust
Heritage, ResearchPromote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of Holmesfield Derbyshire of land and buildings of beauty or historic interest and as regards land of ecological or other scientific importance within the parish
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.