Research RS¶
Research is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Research category.
11,099 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 5.45% 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 | 3,375 | 4.75% |
| £10k - £100k | 3,204 | 4.55% |
| £100k - £250k | 1,138 | 5.04% |
| £250k - £500k | 661 | 5.93% |
| £500k - £1m | 565 | 8.09% |
| £1m - £10m | 1,029 | 11.20% |
| Over £10m | 412 | 18.23% |
| Total | 10,384 | 5.36% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 7,884 | 4.59% |
| oscr | 2,964 | 11.86% |
| ccni | 251 | 3.58% |
| Total | 11,099 | 5.45% |
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 |
| 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. |
£589,458,608 |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |
| 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 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE ROWLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1180826] To grant bursaries to students at various named educational establishments. For training and research purposes, adult education, technical or vocational training, advancing education or supporting an educational establishment for students. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications |
£377,752 |
| The Lanark Choral [Charity number: SC022840] The object of, the Society shall be to promote, improve, develop, and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals. and by such ways as the Society through its committee shall determine from time to time. |
£7,467 |
| THE BRITISH PORPHYRIA ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1089609] Support for people with porphryia and their relatives. Improve understanding of porphryia. Support research into porphryia. |
£86,063 |
| THE DORSET NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1062400] The advancement of education for the benefit of the public in the areas of archaeology, natural sciences, literature, the fine and decorative arts, antiquities and local history relating to the County of Dorset.The acquisition, preservation, conservation, exhibition and development of collections relating to the areas outlined above. |
£1,011,150 |
| Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow [Charity number: SC015557] The objects of the Society are to aid the study, diffusion and advancement of the arts and sciences, with their applications, and the better understanding of public affairs. |
£68,511 |
| NOAH'S LEGACY [Charity number: 1208534] THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH: • PROVIDING TOYS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS WITHIN HOSPITALS.• PROVIDING CHILDHOOD CANCER INFORMATION TO PARENTS OR CARERS LIVING IN HOSPITALS WITH THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH PRACTICAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. • FOSTERING LINKS AND COLLABORATING WITH HOSPITALS AND OTHER CANCER-RELATED MEDICAL BODIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDING TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR PARENTS OR CARERS. • PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER ADVANCE CLINICAL RESEARCH INTO CANCER. |
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| JENNER VACCINE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1051079] The aims of the Foundation are to undertake research and development aimed at the creation, testing and deployment of new vaccines against diseases of humans and livestock. The Foundation will have a particular focus on vaccines of the developing world where greatest needs exist for novel vaccines. |
£31,233 |
| MUSIC AT ST JOHNS LIMITED [Charity number: 1119580] Promoting music in the community of Boxmoor & surrounding areas of Dacorum in Hertfordshire, UK.Encouraging education of young people in theory, practice & performance of music by providing facilities, equipment & human resources.Improving, developing & maintaining public education and participation in the art, science and practice of music & other performing arts in all aspects. |
£7,334 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1100205] To promote the advancement of knowledge, science and education in respect of environmental health and medicine; To research and develop medical and nutritional responses to allergy and environmentally-induced ailments;To provide funding and other forms of assistance for diagnostics and treatment of needy people;And to do other things of a charitable nature in pursuance of these objects. |
£100,314 |
| POLISH SOCIETY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ABROAD [Charity number: 801032] During the last 10 years we have published about 20 books relating to our activities in cultural and scientific work. The last book published in English under the title The Polish Cultural and Scientific Heritage at the dawn of the Third Millennium. We publish every autumn an annual Rocznik of our society. |
£2,033 |
