Medical research `RS101`¶

Medical research is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Research category.

1,083 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.53% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	276	0.39%
£10k - £100k	287	0.41%
£100k - £250k	106	0.47%
£250k - £500k	90	0.81%
£500k - £1m	60	0.86%
£1m - £10m	150	1.63%
Over £10m	50	2.22%
Total	1,019	0.53%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	802	0.47%
oscr	258	1.03%
ccni	23	0.33%
Total	1,083	0.53%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
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
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
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
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED [Charity number: 1140062] The Francis Crick Institute is dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Our work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections and neurodegenerative diseases.	£246,171,125
LifeArc [Charity number: SC037861] To promote the public benefit by improving human health and medical research in particular by assisting the progress of the scientific discoveries and new technologies arising from research into therapeutic treatments, drugs, diagnostics, other technologies or information resources. To work with industry, charities, universities, the health service and other relevant bodies as well as conducting its own research and development as needed to accelerate the progress of these discoveries and technologies to the stage at which they are (i) capable of being made generally available to the medical profession and the public for practical application for the improvement of health and/or (ii) are transferred or licensed to a third party to progress development of such discoveries or technologies towards such goals	£205,043,000
LIFEARC [Charity number: 1015243] SIC Code: 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology1. Performing our own research in order to progress technologies and treatments for the benefit of human health.2. Work with universities, charities, public bodies and industry to accelerate the progression of biomedical discoveries to develop new treatments or therapeutics for the medical profession and public.	£205,043,000
TRUSTEES OF THE LONDON CLINIC LIMITED [Charity number: 211136] The provision of medical care to patients and the sick and the promotion and advancement of scientific research, good clinical practice and training.	£188,080,000
Marie Curie [Charity number: SC038731] The Charity is established as a memorial to the late Marie Curie in lasting tribute to her life’s work, and in particular to her discovery of radium and its contribution in fighting the disease of cancer. The charity exists to serve all those with a terminal diagnosis, from cancer or other causes, their families and carers. The objects for which the charity is established for the public benefit are: 2.1.1 to provide and develop caring services, offering support, care and compassion through palliative care, advice and assistance for the benefit of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. 2.1.2 to undertake and fund research into any aspect of the care and support of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses and their families and carers. and 2.1.3 to provide information, education and support to patients, their families, carers, those working in medical and other caring fields and the public regarding the care of people suffering from terminal cancer and other terminal illnesses.	£181,101,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
The Rotary Club of Lisburn Trust Fund [Charity number: NI100539] The Rotary Club of Lisburn (the Club) launched an annual bursary in 2004 to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Club. A Trust Fund was set up to manage the bursary awards. This bursary is primarily intended for those young people aged 18yrs to 30 yrs considering taking time out within a course of study before going to university or joining the world of work. This bursary is used to assist these people to help disadvantaged people and communities at home or overseas. This bursary is also known as The Rotary Club of Lisburn Trevor Guy Memorial Bursary. Applications for the award open in February of each year and normally the main award is worth up to £500 with up to a further £500 which may be offered in the form of discretionary awards to runners-up who put forward interesting or worthwhile projects. In previous years bursaries have been awarded to assist students on a gap year with a 12 month placement at a teaching post overseas, others travel abroad to help teach kids and adults English, establishing a food co-operative for local churches, community and students, medical elective overseas, charity hike to base camp Mt Everest, volunteer work with law and human rights project in South Africa, Out of Africa mission return visit to help poor people of Blanco, working in Nepal in hospitals shadowing doctors, teaching primary school children, assisting a PhD student making innovative study of experiences of Northern Ireland refugees, assisting a PhD group at Queens to help children understand their right in Nicaragua, helping disadvantaged adults in a care home in Nova Scotia for a year, assisting development of disability rights in post-conflict Uganda, coaching and mentoring 15 year olds from a township in South Africa, helping children in Ghana with educational and faith based projects, gap year in deprived Ecuador helping young people.	£1,765
THE RESEARCH COUNCIL FOR COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE [Charity number: 1146724] To advance public education through the conduct & promotion of research in those techniques and therapeutic systems which are commonly known as complementary medicine and to disseminate the results of such research for the benefit of the public. To promote research into all aspects of the protection & improvement of the health of the individual & the dissemination of the results of such research.	£6,391
FERYAL RAJAH EDUCATIONAL TRUST [Charity number: 1058990] The charity makes awards to individuals who are pursuing studies in the field of medicine
INTERNATIONAL WELFARE ALLIANCE (IWARELIEF)) [Charity number: 1176950] Promote and protect human rights through research, legal actions and advocacy and capacity building. Health promotion, medicine, Food, clothing, shelter provision and empowerment projects Supporting individuals and communities affected by security issues, promoting safety and well -beings, providing resources and advocacy for those in need,also focusing on safeguarding vulnerable populations
LENNY'S LEGACY [Charity number: 1201987] The advancement of education by raising awareness of baby loss for the public benefit in the UK; the advancement of health by providing information and training to support medical professionals and objective research summaries; and the relief of those in need by reason of baby loss	£31,385
The College of Intensive Care Medicine [Charity number: SC055366] The charity's objects (Objects) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1.1 advance and promote the education and training of medical and other qualified healthcare practitioners to maintain the highest possible standards of professional competence in the field of intensive care medicine for the protection and benefit of the public. 4.1.2 advance, preserve and protect good health by: (a) promoting and supporting the highest possible standards of professional practice within the field of intensive care medicine. and (b) improving standards and providing expert guidance and advice on policy on matters relating to intensive care medicine. 4.1.3 further instruction and training in intensive care medicine and related subjects both in the United Kingdom and overseas. 4.1.4 educate the general public in all matters relating to intensive care medicine and related subjects. and 4.1.5 advance, promote and carry on study and research into intensive care medicine and related subjects and to disseminate the useful results of any such research.
WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND [Charity number: 1057416] The objectives of the charity are for any charitable purpose or purposes relating to the National Health Service wholly or mainly for the service provided by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Donations are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor i.e. to purchase medical equipment, provide amenities to patients and staff and finance limited education and medical research.	£315,000
AFRICA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND [Charity number: 1193865] The Africa Research Excellence Fund promotes medical research in Africa for the public benefit by providing education and training opportunities for individuals who are citizens of a country in Africa and are aspiring to, or have already embarked on, a career in medical research in Africa. The charity hosts training programmes and provides grants to support the development of research skills.	£1,012,463
BHARUCH MUSLIM MEDICAL AND WELFARE TRUST U K [Charity number: 1011781] The Charity collects donations for the free and, in some cases, subsidised treatment of poor patients at "Welfare Hospital Bharuch and Research Centre", for the promotion of health and for the advancement of education in the Bharuchi Sunni Muslim Vahora Patel Community in India.	£54,538
BACK TO BACK (INTERVERTEBRAL DISC BIOLOGY AND DISEASE STUDY GROUP) [Charity number: 1216930] THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO ALL MATTERS RELATING TO INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH