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 Annual Report 2025

Find out about Wellcome’s impact in 2024/25, with notes from our Chair and CEO, reports on what we did last year and reviews of our finances and investments.

Wellcome in numbers

Our work in the year 2024/25

1.9 billion british pounds
Our charitable expenditure, supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.
2723 active grants
across 133 countries, with a total value of £7.3 billion.
403000 visitors
to the Wellcome Collection, our free museum and library in London.

When Science Finds a Way

Our podcast is back with a third season, uncovering more incredible stories of how scientists and communities are tackling the urgent health challenges of our time.

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.