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UK Biobank Limited

Cheshire, Scotland · United Kingdom Reg SC039230 (Charity Commission) Health
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44 / 100
Integrity score
Partial transparency

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'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvement and safeguarding of a collection of biomedical, biochemical, epidemiological, genetic and other data and blood and other biological and …

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Charity Commission
Government register · SC039230
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Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
Self-reported registration ID +4
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 20/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 8/10
Website +3
Email +3
No phone on file 0
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

OSCR
Annual revenue
£68.9 million
Reporting year
2025
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, UK Biobank Limited has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 22,172 health charities in the United Kingdom with filings on record. See the filings
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 44 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
£68.9 million
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Filing history

6 years on file from OSCR: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
319
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No red flags detected

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Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
£68.9M revenue, OSCR
FY2024
Form filed
£76.3M revenue, OSCR
FY2023
Form filed
£34.5M revenue, OSCR
FY2022
Form filed
£40.6M revenue, OSCR
FY2021
Form filed
£62.7M revenue, OSCR
FY2020
Form filed
£35.2M revenue, OSCR

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar health charities in United Kingdom.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
44 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Government registration
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Named leadership
Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
65%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UK Biobank Limited

UK Biobank Limited is a registered health nonprofit based in Cheshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is SC039230. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £69M in annual revenue.

Based on official filings, UK Biobank Limited has £69M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvement and safeguarding of a collection of biomedical, biochemical, epidemiological... UK Biobank Limited is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

UK Biobank Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC039230.

UK Biobank Limited's official registration number is SC039230, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

UK Biobank Limited is located in Cheshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

UK Biobank Limited is based in Cheshire in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about UK Biobank Limited

What is UK Biobank Limited?
UK Biobank Limited is a health charitable company based in Cheshire, United Kingdom. 'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The objects for which the Company is established are to protect, preserve and advance all or any aspects of the health and welfare of human beings and to advance and promote knowledge and education by engaging in, encouraging and supporting: (i) investigations into the separate and combined effects of genetic, environmental (including lifestyle, physiological and environmental exposures) and other factors on human health and welfare and on the risk and causation of diseases in the human population. (ii) the establishment, holding, operation, management, promotion, support, expansion, improvement and safeguarding of a collection of biomedical, biochemical, epidemiological, genetic and other data and blood and other biological and biochemical samples obtained and developed through, for the purpose of andlor in connection with some or all of the investigations referred to in paragraph (i) and pertaining to a cohort of human Participants ('Data and Samples'), for use in a research, knowledge and information resource provisionally known as the UK Biobank ('the Resource'). (iii) research into biological and medical sciences and other disciplines which may contribute to the improvement of human health and welfare ('the Biosciences'). (iv) the discovery, invention, improvement, development and application of treatments, cures, diagnostics and other medicinal agents, methods and processes that may in any way relieve illness, disease, disability or disorders of whatever nature in human beings. and (v) the study and understanding of any of the Biosciences.
When was UK Biobank Limited founded?
UK Biobank Limited was founded in 2008.
Where is UK Biobank Limited located?
Headquartered in Cheshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is UK Biobank Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £68.9 million.
Is UK Biobank Limited trustworthy?
UK Biobank Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is UK Biobank Limited's registration number?
Registration: SC039230 (United Kingdom).
What is UK Biobank Limited's website?
https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk
Are donations to UK Biobank Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.