WELLCOME TRUST
Registered charity 210183 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILL CHARITIES OF SIR HENRY S WELLCOME (THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY CHARITY) · listed website unreachable when last crawled
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,719.5 million, providing a substantial buffer against investment volatility. The charity reported a total charitable expenditure of £1,916.4 million, funded by investment returns that generated a net gain of £3,239.8 million. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operating for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, has an appointment at the Francis Crick Institute which was awarded grants in the year.
“John-Arne Røttingen, a member of key management personnel, has an appointment at the Francis Crick Institute which was awarded grants in the year.” — page 185
“Included in other charitable income for the Trust are Gift Aid donations received from subsidiary undertakings totalling £16.5 (2024: £126.2 million)” — page 179
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift Aid donations from subsidiary undertakings.
“John-Arne Røttingen, a member of key management personnel, has an appointment at the Francis Crick Institute which was awarded grants in the year.” — page 185
“Included in other charitable income for the Trust are Gift Aid donations received from subsidiary undertakings totalling £16.5 (2024: £126.2 million)” — page 179
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Deloitte LLP.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£99.1m
Reserves (reported)
£35719.5m
Reported reserves equal ~209.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- THE WELLCOME TRUST LIMITED
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Australia · Bangladesh · Botswana · Brazil · Burkina Faso · Cameroon · Canada · China · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cyprus · Denmark
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WELLCOME TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,719.5 million, providing a substantial buffer against investment volatility. The charity reported a total charitable expenditure of £1,916.4 million, funded by investment returns that generated a net gain of £3,239.8 million. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operating for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Deloitte LLP.
Who funds WELLCOME TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WELLCOME TRUST as a grant recipient include BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Known funders
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