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.
The Jean Shanks Foundation
Education, ResearchThe advancement and promotion of medical research, education and the dissemination of results. The establishment, maintenance of scholarship grants, fellowships, research grants and prizes awarded to scientists and other persons engaged in medical research or related sciences.
The Fisheries Society Of The British Isles
ResearchThe objectives of the FSBI shall be to encourage, promote and support all branches of fish biology and fisheries science and conservation.
Waldorf School (bristol) Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, ResearchThe charity runs a school which provides education to children based on a curriculum inspired by the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. The school is a non-selective, independent co-educational school for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Castle Howard Arboretum Trust
ResearchTo maintain and extend plant collections, make them available to the public, ensure scientific integrity of records and develop educational and information services
The Needham Research Institute
Heritage, ResearchBuilding on the late Dr Joseph Needham's foundation, the Institute facilitates, promotes and develops academic research, publication and teaching in the fields of the history of science, medicine and technology in East Asia.
Newby Trust Limited
Research, Social welfareWorking nationally within the United Kingdom, in particular to promote medical welfare, education, training and research, and the relief of poverty.
The Annals Of Botany Company
Arts, ResearchThe Company delivers public benefit by publishing original plant science in its journals Annals of Botany, AoB Plants, and in silico Plants. It operates on a not-for-profit basis and applies any surpluses to the creation and free distribution world-wide of the botanical media Botany One and The Week in Botany. It also makes selective grants and donations in pursuit of plant science more generally.
Open Pathway Retreat Centre
Education, Health, ResearchTo serve the public good by promoting the study and practice of the art and science of Meditation and Natural Healing.
Wessex Medical Trust
ResearchFunding Medical Research
Bob Champion Cancer Trust
Health, ResearchTo support research into the causation nature and treatment of patients with testicular cancer and other forms of malignant disease, particularly prostate cancer. Having built a laboratory with the Institute of Cancer Research there is a greater element of research into prostate cancer. The Bob Champion Research and Education Building was opened at the Norwich Research Park in February 2015.
Society For Reproduction And Fertility
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchSupports research, education and training in reproductive biology and reproductive science.Holds one or two national or international conferences each year, sometimes in association with other learned societies.Provides grants in support of travel, special publications and other activities as agreed by the the Society's Council of Management.Owns and publishes an academic journal: Reproduction
Learning To Work (south East) Limited
Education, ResearchThe company brokers opportunities between schools and businesses to provide more than 5,000 work experience placements, enterprise challenges & events, primary STEM projects, alternative curriculum programmes and professional development placements for teachers.
The London Welsh Centre Trust
Arts, Heritage, ResearchTo provide an educational and cultural centre in or near London to promote the knowledge and use of the welsh language, through educational means; and promote culture and education (e.g. literature, art, music, history, science) particularly relating to Wales and the Welsh people, but not exclusively, for the benefit of the public.
The Genetics Society
Arts, ResearchThe object of the Society is to promote the advancement of the science of genetics for the benefit of the public. The Society does this by promoting the interchange of scientific information about genetics through running and sponsoring scientific meetings, through publishing scientific journals and through awarding small grants for travel and research, especially to junior scientists.
Royal Asiatic Society Of Great Britain And Ireland
Arts, Education, Heritage, ResearchThe investigation and encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia. The Society promotes a number of activities in this field: lectures, research workshops and student events. It publishes works of scholarship and a journal. It maintains an important library including prints, drawings and manuscripts relating to the history, religions, languages, art and customs of Asia.
The British Contact Lens Association Limited
Arts, ResearchTo promote excellence in research, manufacture and clinical practice of contact lenses and related areasRefereed journal, conference, courses, dissemination of information in the field on contact lenses
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
Animals, Researchto promote the advancement of education and science by furthering research into canine diseases and hereditory disorders of dogs.to promote the quality of life of human beings by promoting dogs as therapeutic and practical aids humans.to promote the relief of suffering of dogs, which are in need of care and attention
Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha
Arts, Facilities, ResearchPromote religious teachings and philosophy of Shri Ravidass Ji from the holy book of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and holy scriptures of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji.To provide a community centre for the inhabitants of Greater London.
Rent-A-Role Drama Service
Arts, Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfarei. To promote the education of young people under the age of twenty-five through the medium of dramaii. To relieve those persons with special needs through the medium of dramaiii. To promote the education of young people in the art and science of theatre and dramaiv. To work with disadvantaged individuals and communities using theatre as a tool for social change
The Society Of Analytical Psychology
Arts, Health, ResearchTrains analysts & psychotherapists; develops the ideas of C.G.Jung through clinical practice and research; educates professionals and the public through talks, courses, seminars & conferences; publishes theoretical and clinical material, including the leading international Jungian journal, Journal of Analytical Psychology; provides reduced-fee analysis to members of the public through its clinic.
The Fortescue Garden Trust
Facilities, Heritage, ResearchThe laying out, planting, improvement, maintenance and upkeep of the trust land as a garden for the enjoyment of the public and also for the purposes of experimentation and research (by the growth and propagation of trees and plants of any kind and in any manner) with a view to the futherance of the study and science of botany and the increase of knowledge in respect thereof.
Mineralogical Society Of The United Kingdom And Ireland
Arts, ResearchThe Mineralogical Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as the MinSoc, is an international society for all those working in the mineral sciences (mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry). The Society aims to advance the knowledge of those sciences, and promotes them through scientific meetings and the publication of two scientific journals, both available online.
The Simon Heller Charitable Settlement
ResearchSupport the funding of specific projects relating to medical,scientific and educational research.
Torbay Museums Trust
Heritage, ResearchAdvancement of education by promoting the study of the Natural Sciences and Human History.Particular emphasis is placed on Natural History, Archeology, Anthropology, Ethnography, Social and Local History and the Industrial and Decorative Arts.
The Phillips And Rubens Charitable Trust
Research, Social welfareThe trustees receive applications for donations from a wide variety of charitable institutions including those engaged in medical and ancillary services (including medical research), education, helping the disabled and old aged, relieving poverty, providing sheltered accommodation, developing the arts etc. In the year the trustees made donations of ?233,379 to a wide variety of charities.
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.