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Wellcome Trust gGmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellcome Trust Ltd, a UK-registered charity, was established with the aim of intensifying cooperation with Germany and other European governments in the fields of science, health and well-being, in particular by promoting science and research, public health, public health, education and civic engagement for the above-mentioned non-profit purposes.
Die Wellcome Trust gGmbH, eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft der im Vereinigten Königreich registrierten Wohltätigkeitsorganisation Wellcome Trust Ltd, wurde mit dem Ziel gegründet, die Zusammenarbeit mit Deutschland und anderen europäischen Regierungen in den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden zu vertiefen. Dies erfolgt insbesondere durch die Förderung von Wissenschaft und Forschung, des öffentlichen Gesundheitswesens, der öffentlichen Gesundheitspflege, der Bildung sowie des bürgerschaftlichen Engagements zugunsten der vorgenannten gemeinnützigen Zwecke.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Wellcome Trust gGmbH with a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of health charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 33,744 health charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1936, it predates 94% of the health charities in Germany GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWellcome Trust gGmbH is a registered health nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1936 and has been operating for 90 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €3M in annual revenue.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Germany is 62/100.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1936 and has been active for 90 years.
Based on official tax filings, Wellcome Trust gGmbH has €3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €11M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is classified as a Health organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Gemeinnützige GmbH. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has €3M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Wellcome Trust gGmbH is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellcome Trust Ltd, a UK-registered charity, was established with the aim of intensifying cooperation with Germany and other European governments in the fields of science, health and well-being, in particular by promoting science and research, public health, public health, education and civic engagement for the above-mentioned non-profit purposes. Wellcome Trust gGmbH is classified as a health organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1936.
Among health charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €3M is below the peer average of €11M.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) - a nonprofit limited liability company. The gGmbH combines the commercial structure of a GmbH with a nonprofit mandate: profits must be reinvested in the charitable purpose and cannot be distributed to shareholders. The gGmbH is increasingly popular for social enterprises and charitable subsidiaries. It is governed by the GmbH-Gesetz with additional requirements from the Abgabenordnung for the 'gemeinnuetzig' designation. German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).
You can verify Wellcome Trust gGmbH's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
Contact Wellcome Trust gGmbH directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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German donations are deductible if Wellcome Trust gGmbH holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Wellcome Trust gGmbH is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1936
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Wellcome Trust gGmbH
- What is Wellcome Trust gGmbH?
- Wellcome Trust gGmbH is a health non-profit limited company based in Berlin, Germany. Wellcome Trust gGmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wellcome Trust Ltd, a UK-registered charity, was established with the aim of intensifying cooperation with Germany and other European governments in the fields of science, health and well-being, in particular by promoting science and research, public health, public health, education and civic engagement for the above-mentioned non-profit purposes.
- When was Wellcome Trust gGmbH founded?
- Wellcome Trust gGmbH was founded in 1936.
- Who leads Wellcome Trust gGmbH?
- Megan Jane Challis serves as Managing Director.
- Where is Wellcome Trust gGmbH located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Wellcome Trust gGmbH's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €1M-€10M.
- Is Wellcome Trust gGmbH trustworthy?
- Wellcome Trust gGmbH has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Wellcome Trust gGmbH's website?
- https://wellcome.org/
- Are donations to Wellcome Trust gGmbH tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany 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.