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Science & Research non-profits in United Kingdom

Browse 130 non-profit research institutes, science foundations and learned societies in United Kingdom. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Science & Research non-profits in the United Kingdom at a glance

Of the 130 Science & Research non-profits in the United Kingdom, the most common cause areas are Education (57%), Health (24%) and Environment & Climate (21%).

Cause areas

  • Education57%
  • Health24%
  • Environment & Climate21%
  • Arts & Culture19%
  • Heritage14%

Organisation types

  • Charity42%
  • Association21%
  • Grant-making foundation11%
  • Think tank6%
  • Social enterprise4%

Beneficiaries

  • Students34%
  • Communities26%
  • Youth14%
  • Children11%
  • Families7%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations27%
  • Membership fees18%
  • Grants12%
  • Earned income10%
  • Corporate partnerships10%

Top cities

  • London39%
  • Cambridge4%
  • Oxford4%
  • Edinburgh3%
  • Bristol3%
  • Nottingham2%

Size

  • 1-10 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Key facts

  • 1989 is the median founding year
  • 3% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 56% publish a charity number
  • 88% name their programmes
  • 25% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 125 of the 130 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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