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Science RS103

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

4,434 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.18% 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(scien(ces?|tific)|stem|mathematics)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 1,400 1.97%
£10k - £100k 1,443 2.05%
£100k - £250k 400 1.78%
£250k - £500k 199 1.80%
£500k - £1m 187 2.68%
£1m - £10m 337 3.67%
Over £10m 151 6.71%
Total 4,117 2.13%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 2,582 1.50%
oscr 1,816 7.28%
ccni 36 0.51%
Total 4,434 2.18%

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
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
University Of Strathclyde [Charity number: SC015263]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture, or science.
£433,257,000
University Of St Andrews [Charity number: SC013532]
The advancement of education. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£353,331,000
University Of Aberdeen [Charity number: SC013683]
The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The advance ment of civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science
£266,238,000
RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1129409]
The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects
£233,304,000
QUADRATURE CLIMATE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1187301]
QCF is an independent foundation focused on the urgent challenge of climate change, funding innovative, science-led solutions that reduce carbon emissions, remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and help the world's most vulnerable people respond to the impacts of climate change, all in pursuit of a climate-resilient future.
£221,729,288
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
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
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

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Liberating Cinema (SCIO) [Charity number: SC049680]
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science through the representation, restoration and exhibition of world cinema heritage by 1) sustainably sourcing, selecting and obtaining films of world cinema for cultural representation in the UK and beyond. 2) initiating, organising and conducting film restoration projects for the purposes of repairing and preserving cinematic works of cultural importance for world heritage. 3) disseminating the films via programming in local, national and international film series, festivals, museums, national picture houses and theatres, and encouraging distribution through digital, and DVD/Blu-ray platforms. The advancement of education by providing an educational platform for premiering films and bringing in dialogue filmmakers, industry and academia with the public through a variety of masterclasses, discursive panels, film festivals, and/or interactive events. The Liberating Cinema Film Series is designated the organisation?s major and immediate platform for showcasing the films in Higher Education Institutions. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through the restoration and preservation of the films by appropriating proper environmental conditions for and storage of the films respectively.
THE BRITISH NEUROPSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1154725]
Provides a multidisciplinary inclusive forum for the dissemination of research findings and best clinical practice Facilitates crossdisciplinary discussion of clinical and academic issues across the related fields of psychiatry, neurology and neuropsychologyRuns scientific meetings and educational coursesPromotes the public understanding of neuropsychiatry within the UK and internationally.
£114,709
African Collaboration Group [Charity number: SC052207]
4 The prov1s1on of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life • for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.2 The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. 4.3 Advancing the prevention or relief of poverty, promoting education, and fostering equality and diversity
£79,559
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE [Charity number: 241112]
To demonstrate and publicly present the Truth as set forth in the Bible and interpreted by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science in her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
£20,188
THE GRAVITY THEORY TRUST [Charity number: 1177348]
Trustees shall hold the capital and income of theTrust Fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or timesand in such manner to or for the advancement of science and/or advancement of education in the scienceof theoretical gravitational physics including unified theories of gravity and other forces, in each case forthe public benefit
£15,000
WRIGHTINGTON HALL - CHARNLEY EDUCATION AND HERITAGE CENTRE [Charity number: 1152739]
To establish, preserve and maintain for the public benefit a medical museum within heritage settings at Wrightington Hospital. Provide education on the subject of advances relating to the musculoskletal related treatments, science, research and development with reference to the evaluation of surgical procedures, particularly Charnley related techniques originated at Wrightington Hospital.
THE THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST [Charity number: 1060745]
The Thompson Educational Trust was set up in February 1997 with the aim of providing funding for the advancement of the education of young people, particularly in the areas of medical research, science, literature, music and sport.
£45,653
EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY [Charity number: 1093753]
Activities to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect health by advancing for the public benefit the science and art and research into Vascular disease including (without limitation) vascular surgery.
£2,535,791
BROGDALE COLLECTIONS [Charity number: 1135678]
Brogdale Collections work to secure the long term, sustainable future of the National Fruit Collection as a living Collection at Brogdale. We do this by opening the orchards to the public where they can view the various fruits through the seasons, learn the historical importance of the Collection and the significant scientific work being carried out to keep the Collection alive.
£434,053
THE OTTER TRUST [Charity number: 263103]
education of the public in conservation of the natural environment, with an emphasis on research and scientific study, particularly of otters.
£114,411