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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Wellcome Trust

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.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.89
Program expenses£0.89 (£1.5 billion)
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Wellcome Trust is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for health charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £569M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Wellcome Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Wellcome Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, Wellcome Trust has £569M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. 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.

Wellcome Trust is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £569M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Wellcome Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Wellcome Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 89% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Wellcome Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Wellcome Trust is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Wellcome Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £569M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Wellcome Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
89% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WELLCOME TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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The Wellcome Trust Limited
Trustee

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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The W••••••• T•••• L••••••
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Wellcome Collection to return 2,000 Historical Manuscripts to Jain Community - ArtDependence
May 2026
artdependence.com
Bioengineering researchers secure major Wellcome funding for new imaging projects - Imperial College London
May 2026
www.imperial.ac.uk
Wellcome Collection to return 2,000 manuscripts in landmark agreement - Museums Association
May 2026
www.museumsassociation.org
In other news: Wellcome gives up manuscripts, £2m film support + Fashion Museum progresses - Arts Professional
May 2026
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
Wellcome Trust returns ancient Jain texts in colonialist’s archive - The Times
May 2026
www.thetimes.com
Dame Bridget Ogilvie obituary - The Guardian
May 2026
www.theguardian.com
Wellcome Trust Pension Plan appoints L&G for £800m of fiduciary mandates - Professional Pensions
Apr 2026
www.professionalpensions.com
Wellcome Trust appoints L&G as fiduciary manager - Pensions Age Magazine
Apr 2026
www.pensionsage.com
Britain Talks Trust in Science - More in Common UK
Apr 2026
www.moreincommon.org.uk
Wellcome Report: Aid Cuts Catalyse Global Health Reform And Regional Cooperation - Health Policy Watch
Mar 2026
healthpolicy-watch.news
Form filed
£569.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£541.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£502.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£410.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£463.6M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Wellcome Trust This page 70 £569.5 million 89%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Wellcome Trust

What is Wellcome Trust?
Wellcome Trust is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Wellcome Trust founded?
Wellcome Trust was founded in 1962.
Where is Wellcome Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Wellcome Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Wellcome Trust trustworthy?
Wellcome Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong 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's website?
https://www.wellcome.org
Are donations to Wellcome Trust 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.