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.

1,082 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	275	0.39%
£10k - £100k	278	0.39%
£100k - £250k	109	0.48%
£250k - £500k	93	0.83%
£500k - £1m	60	0.86%
£1m - £10m	148	1.61%
Over £10m	51	2.26%
Total	1,014	0.52%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	802	0.47%
oscr	257	1.03%
ccni	23	0.33%
Total	1,082	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.	£589,458,608
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
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
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
GENOME RESEARCH LIMITED [Charity number: 1021457] A) TO ADVANCE RESEARCH INTO AND INVESTIGATION OF THE HUMAN GENOME AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH B) TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH	£180,349,000
The HALO Trust [Charity number: SC037870] A. The relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and distress throughout the world, in particular by the provision of hydrological, engineering and other works and medical aid with particular emphasis on the care and rehabilitation of non-combatant victims in areas where there is human conflict and the provision of assistance in the removal of debris of military hardware which may be a direct threat to non-combatants in hazerdous areas where hostilities have ceased. B. To carry out or conduct or to assist in carrying out or conducting any research into the special problems arising from injuries sustained by noncombatants in hazardous areas and into methods of alleviating suffering arising therefrom and to publish the useful results of any such research. Provided always that in discharging the foregoing objects, it is hereby declared that the Company shall discharge and carry out its objects without recourse to any political stance or viewpoint whether party political or otherwise with the sole aim of relieving such poverty, sickness to distress.	£165,647,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
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
Moredun Research Institute [Charity number: SC022353] The Company is established to undertake, promote and assist in promoting and undertaking experimental and other scientific research concerning the diseases of farm livestock and of other animals whose health affects that of farm livestock and other scientific research concerning animal disease which affects animal welfare, human health, the environment or otherwise is of public concern and to disseminate the results of such research and generally to promote agricultural, arboricultural and horticultural research and the dissemination of the results of such research.	£15,932,784
THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRISTS RESEARCH FUND [Charity number: 269593] Raise money to help to advance research in PsychiatryHelp people with Auspergers and Autistic Spectrum with a place to work and develop	£3,320
THE DEATH PENALTY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1115035] The charity is a grant giver which provides funds to The Death Penalty Project Limited (DPP Ltd), enabling it to provide free legal representation to prisoners under sentence of death. The charity and DPP Ltd also conduct capacity building programmes for legal and medical professionals; and develop and commission research studies on issues surrounding the death penalty.	£213,323
INTERNATIONAL NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE REGISTRY [Charity number: 1175311] The INPDR aims to increase understanding of Niemann-Pick Disease through the collection of patient data on a global scale. It will encourage efficient and timely diagnosis, improve understanding of disease progression and influence patient care, whilst supporting global research efforts, facilitating recruitment of clinical studies and supporting development/access to new and emerging therapies.	£447,821
My Name'5 Doddie Foundation [Charity number: SC047871] 6.1 The SCIO shall hold the Trust Fund for Charitable Purposes exclusively. declaring without prejudice to the foregoing generality that the Trustees may apply the Trust Fund exclusively for any or all of the following Charitable Purposes namely: 6.1.1 the advancement of health, the saving of lives and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, as a result of Motor Neurone Disease. 6.1.2 for the purposes of benefitting the public and in particular, through education and medical research relating to Motor Neurone Disease. 6.1.3 financial support, for individuals or family members of individuals suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. 6.1.4 the advancement of health and the saving of lives, for individuals suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. 6.1.5 by developing and assisting the treatment of individuals suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. 6.1.6 for the benefit of such one or more Charity or Charities as the Trustees in their unfettered discretion may decide. or 6.1.7 for the implementation or assistance in implementing any Charitable Purpose or purposes as the Trustees in their unfettered discretion may decide.	£6,554,988
ARCOBALENO CANCER TRUST [Charity number: 1176652] Our aim is to support the advancement of medical research into the causes, treatments, and potential cures for all types of cancer. We plan to do so by directly funding the individuals and projects pioneering cutting edge cancer research in the UK	£36,245
BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF VULVAL DISEASES [Charity number: 1081697] PROMOTION OF EDUCATION , RESEARCH AND PATIENT INFORMATION IN VULVAL DISEASE	£62,218
John M Archer Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC010583] Subject to the provisions of Rule VIII the Trustees shall hold and apply the Trust for the following purposes: (a) The continuing of the benevolence of the late John M. Archer, Commander of the British Empire, Bachelor of Commerce, by donation of such sums as the Trustees shall deem desirable to local, national and international organisations of a charitable nature and in particular but without prejudice to the foregoing generality to those engaged in work devoted to (i) the prevention or relief of human suffering wherever situated, (ii) the welfare of the sick, distressed or afflicted wherever the need exists, (iii) the alleviation of want amongst people of all ages of all races and of all religious beliefs, (iv) the advancement of education, (v) the advancement of religious and missionary work, (vi) the advancement of medical or scientific research and discovery and (vii) the preservation of Scottish heritage and the advancement of associated cultural activities. (b) The relief of poverty, want or hardship not only amongst particular classes in the community but also in individual circumstances which appear to the Trustees in their sole discretion to be individually deserving.	£217,760
THE NEUROLOGICAL FUND [Charity number: 511887] The promotion of research and scientific investigation into problems relating to the causation, prevention and diagnosis or treatment of illness resulting from the disease or disordered function of the nervous system.	£3,928