Research RS¶
Research is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Research category.
11,064 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 5.44% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(research|researching)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 3,395 | 4.77% |
| £10k - £100k | 3,184 | 4.52% |
| £100k - £250k | 1,131 | 5.04% |
| £250k - £500k | 654 | 5.91% |
| £500k - £1m | 557 | 7.99% |
| £1m - £10m | 1,034 | 11.26% |
| Over £10m | 410 | 18.23% |
| Total | 10,365 | 5.36% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 7,866 | 4.58% |
| oscr | 2,947 | 11.81% |
| ccni | 251 | 3.59% |
| Total | 11,064 | 5.44% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| University Of Glasgow Court [Charity number: SC004401] The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£1,070,400,000 |
| CANCER RESEARCH UK [Charity number: 1089464] Cancer Research UK is dedicated to saving lives through research. Our mission is to prevent, control and cure cancer through our ground-breaking research and in the last 40 years our work has helped double survival rates. But there is more work to be done. The only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, we rely on every pound donated to help get us closer to beating cancer. |
£734,753,802 |
| Cancer Research UK [Charity number: SC041666] The objects for which the Company is established are to protect and promote the health of the public in particular by research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer, including the development of findings of research into practical applications for the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer and in furtherance of that primary object, to provide information and raise public understanding of such matters. |
£734,753,802 |
| CARDIFF UNIVERSITY [Charity number: 1136855] The University provides Higher Education to the general public which will also include numerous research activities. For more detail see the Public Benefit Statement within the Annual Financial Statements. |
£634,070,682 |
| The Open University [Charity number: SC038302] The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally. |
£578,500,000 |
| WELLCOME TRUST [Charity number: 210183] Wellcome exists to improve health by helping great ideas to thrive.We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. We are a politically and financially independent foundation. |
£569,497,051 |
| The Queen's University of Belfast [Charity number: NI101788] The University provides teaching and research in both a local, a national and international context. It is an autonomous body, established under the Irish Universities Act 1908 and bound by the provisions of its Charter and Statutes. |
£489,483,000 |
| University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263] The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science. |
£433,257,000 |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971] The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease. |
£410,600,000 |
| British Heart Foundation [Charity number: SC039426] The objects for which the Foundation is established are: to attack and defeat diseases and conditions of the heart and circulation and other diseases illness or conditions, by undertaking and promoting research for the public benefit into their cause , diagnosis, treatment and prevention, promoting their diagnosis, treatment and prevention, educating the public and alleviating suffering and promoting the welfare of persons afflicted and those who care for such persons |
£410,600,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| OXFORD NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1165235] Promoting the knowledge of neurological sciences among the general public, providing a platform for research sharing and exchange for scientists and clinicians and campaigning for evidence-based approach in clinical medicine, research and public health policies. |
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| THE TURNER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1216468] TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT EXCLUSIVELY:- PREVENTING AND RELIEVING POVERTY AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; - RELIEVING THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH (WHETHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; - ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; AND - PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND ADVANCING EDUCATION IN THE SAME BY PROMOTING THE STUDY AND RESEARCH OF THE ABOVE AND PUBLICISING THE USEFUL RESULTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. |
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| FAROS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1183233] The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, to advance education, research and training in particular, but not limited to, in relation to the nature and uses of open source data and data management in the fields of security and public policy. |
£316,958 |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH TRUST [Charity number: 1044692] Promote '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. |
£358 |
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FORUM [Charity number: 1189876] Education and training for R&D |
£50,000 |
| The Incorporation of Bakers of Edinburgh Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC047164] 3.1 The advancement of education through:- 3.1.1 encouraging the training of bakers by supporting a wide range of education and training opportunities in baking through ourselves and other organisations who share similar aims and values and encouraging baking and the teaching of baking. 3.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science through:- 3.2.1 supporting the dissemination to the public of information and discussion on baking and baking standards within the context of local food culture. and 3.2.2 promoting an understanding and appreciation of locally produced bread and of the history of the baking trade particularly in Edinburgh and beyond. |
£9,940 |
| KIDNEY RESEARCH NORTHWEST [Charity number: 1144798] Principal objects of the charity are to undertake, promote, develop and encourage research into diseases of the kidney and urinary tract and research into the treatment of such diseases. |
£125,809 |
| BRITISH LIVER TRUST [Charity number: 298858] Patient services, including information and our nationwide network of patient support groups.Improving awareness of the risks and causes of liver disease.Research into the causes and treatments of liver disease.Supporting health professionals to deliver high standards of care and support to those affectedEnsuring patients have a voice at local and national government level |
£2,483,343 |
| THE NORTH OF ENGLAND NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 227894] We organise an annual scientific meeting for neuroscientists/physicians/surgeons in the North of England, sponsoring junior doctors, and offering travel grants. |
£15,954 |
| THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE [Charity number: 264348] The PSE organises yearly a conference on Phytochemical Science for young researchers and one yearly conference in a European location organized by one of our members. Prizes to support young and established scientists were awarded during these meetings. Details on our actual and passed events can be found on our website. Membership is open to researchers from all over the world. |
£65,724 |
