WELLCOME TRUST

About WELLCOME TRUST

WELLCOME TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 210183). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 55/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), WELLCOME TRUST reported a total income of £569,497,051 and total expenditure of £1,626,627,348, a spending ratio of 286% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, WELLCOME TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 285.6% of income spent on charitable work