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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.

Surrey Satro

Research

STEMX AwardsDiscovery Science & Maths Primary programmeSTEMX Challenges and EventsMentoringMobile Construction Classrooms

Latest Income: £867,452
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Catalyst Science Discovery Centre And Museum Trust Limited

Heritage, Research

Science Discovery Centre and Museum

Latest Income: £860,799
Areas of Operation: Halton
Status: Registered
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The Institution Of Environmental Sciences Limited

Research

The Institution is a charitable organisation which promotes and raises public awareness of environmental science by supporting professional scientists and academics.

Latest Income: £859,627
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Institute Of Corrosion

Research

The principal aim of the institute is to advance the understanding of the ScienceTechnology and Engineering practice of Corrosion Control and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas thereon for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £856,939
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Christian Science Trust In Great Britain

Charitable activities, Research

Makes grants to organisations.

Latest Income: £817,719
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British Exploring Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Research

British Exploring Society is an educational charity. We inspire young people from all backgrounds to unlock their potential through exploration on demanding and scientific expeditions, helping them and society better understand the world around us.

Latest Income: £817,528
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust

Research

To establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation a permanent collection of archive material,artefacts and motor vehicles manufactured and sold by Jaguar Land Rover Ltd,Jaguar Cars Ltd and all its predecessor companies which are of actual or potential historic,scientific importance and educational value.To exhibit,demonstrate and allow public access to these vehicles and artefacts.

Latest Income: £816,741
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Institute Of Family Therapy

Beneficiary group, Research

a) The objects are for the advancement of the science and skill of family therapy and systemic practice.b) For the purposes of clause 3 (a) the term 'systemic practice'science. means an approach based on how wider systems, such as the family and the community, affect personal relationships and the behaviour of the individual; andii. includes the resolution of the relationship disputes.

Latest Income: £793,768
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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British And Irish Orthoptic Society

Research

Support to the provision of the profession & clinical, medical & educational benefits of the practice of Orthoptics. This includes developemnt of professional standards to ensure quality of assessment & treatment & safety to members of the public, research & development of orthoptic techniques. Special interest groups lead on specfic areas of interest with common themes to gather evidence UK wide.

Latest Income: £773,236
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Devotional Associates Of Yogeshwar

Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare

1) Advance education in the field of philosophy, sociology, culture and religion with specific emphasis on the vedas. 2) Advance Hindu religion through the promotion of vedic philosophy and culture. 3) Relieve poverty, sickness and effects of natural or other disasters. 4) Donate the net income of the trust properties or any part therefore to any charitable institution with any or the same or simi

Latest Income: £771,024
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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National Heart And Lung Foundation

Education, Research

The Charity aims to reduce pain, suffering and premature death caused by heart, lung and cardiovascular disease and disorders. The Charity's beneficiary is National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, delivering world leading improvements in clinical care, education and research activities. Special areas of interest include COPD and heart failure.

Latest Income: £764,538
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Royal Philatelic Society, London

Research

The advancement of education by promoting, encouraging and contributing to the scientific study and practice of Philately in all its branches for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £747,647
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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International Bee Research Association

Environment, Research

IBRA promotes the value of bees by providing information on bee science and beekeeping worldwide.

Latest Income: £739,688
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Salters' Institute Of Industrial Chemistry

Arts, Education, Research

The Institute's core activities are:Curriculum DevelopmentSalters' Festivals of Chemistry - Day events held at universities throughout UK and Ireland for 11-13 year olds. Prizes for excellence in science educationSalters' Chemistry Camps - these were run annually for 15 year olds throughout UK. The Camps ceased in July 2015.

Latest Income: £723,184
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Guild Of Benevolence Of The Institute Of Marine Engineering, Science And Technology

Charitable activities, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfare

The Guild aims to assist generally in the relief of hardship for marine engineers, past and present members of the IMarEST, and their dependents, by making regular grants to supplement very low incomes and by making one-off grants to assist in the purchase of items essential for the recipient's wellbeing, essential home repairs, costs of respite care and with debt relief.

Latest Income: £722,865
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International Headache Society

Arts, Research

Publication of peer-reviewed journal-Cephalalgia; Educational materials; Development and publication of international headache guidelines and classification; Education of neurologists and other HCPs in underserved countries/regions; Scientific research grants; Website; Bi-ennial international congress; Support for young physicians attending international headache congresses and headache centres

Latest Income: £705,217
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment, Research

Promotion of conservation and maintenance and study of places of biological, zoological geological, ecological and scientific interest especially in Radnorshire

Latest Income: £695,820
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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The Armourers And Brasiers Gauntlet Trust

Research

The Trustees make a number of individual small grants in support of education, materials science and general charitable purposes.

Latest Income: £685,322
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sargent Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Heritage, Leisure, Research

THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ANY AMENITY OR LAND THAT MAY BE VESTED IN THE CHARITY OR IS OF SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURAL OR SILVICULTURAL INTEREST. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSERVATION OR FIELD CENTRE OR MUSEUM FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.ASSIST OR PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE ORGANISATION OR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

Latest Income: £682,062
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The British Charolais Cattle Society Limited

Research

The principal activities of the charity are the registration and genetic evaluation of Charolais cattle registered in the United Kingdom. Research work is carried out with various scientific organisations looking into efficient beef production, and improving the taste and tenderness of beef produced from Charolais cattle.

Latest Income: £669,234
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The National Pony Society

Animals, Research

The Charity's objects are to promote the interests of pony breeding and to encourage the use and protection of ponies. To promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected with the pony and the use and management thereof.

Latest Income: £669,107
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Al Jameah Al Sayfiyah Trust

Arts, Religion, Research

1. To propagate the ilm of Ahl-e-Bayt and their culture, philosophy, literature and heritage.2. To advance and propogate Islamic culture and education in its widest connotation, directly or indirectly, including the teaching, learning and recitation of Al-Quran.

Latest Income: £656,339
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brace

Charity and VCS support, Health, Research

BRACE RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO DEMENTIA, PARTICULARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. IT DOES NOT DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

Latest Income: £644,074
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Anglesey Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Leisure, Research

To promote agriculture, horticulture and forestry and to advance science and research in connection with these subjects for the benefit of the public and to promote the improvement of livestock and the prevention and eradication of disease in animals useful to man in particular in the Isle of Anglesey and other parts of Wales.

Latest Income: £635,888
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Anglesey
Status: Registered
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The British Medical Ultrasound Society

Research

BMUS works to advance the science and application of ultrasound in medicine, and to provide education, guidance and information for its members and the public.

Latest Income: £634,765
Areas of Operation: 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.