Wellcome Trust

About us

We're a global charitable foundation established in 1936, working towards a healthier future for everyone.

Wellcome's vision and strategy

We want a healthier future for everyone. That’s why we support science to solve urgent health challenges facing everyone.

Our perspective on health and how to improve it spans science, innovation, and society.  

We aim to enable transformative shifts in understanding life, health and wellbeing, and equitable health solutions that work for people who need and want them. 

Our beliefs and value

Our beliefs provide the focus for our strategy, policy and funding decisions. Our values guide how we behave, work and lead – both individually and as an organisation.