We support discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

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Wellcome in numbers

Our work in the year 2023/24

1.57 billion british poundsbillion
Our charitable expenditure, supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.
active grants
supporting work at 960 organisations across 104 countries, with a total value of £6.4 billion.
visitors
to the Wellcome Collection. 80% felt their visit made them think more deeply about science or health.

Wellcome Photography Prize 2025

Discover the top 25 entries to the Wellcome Photography Prize 2025. Entries celebrate the intersection of health, science, and human experience through compelling visual storytelling. 

About us

Learn about our teams, our strategy and how we are funded.

Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection is our free museum exploring health and human experience.