Reports
Find out about us through our annual reports, financial statements and reviews, or read other reports about our work.
Annual report and financial statements
2016
- Wellcome Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016 [PDF 1.9MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016 [PDF 1.4MB]
- The Wellcome Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements [PDF 274KB]
2015
- Wellcome Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 [PDF 1.6MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 [PDF 275KB]
- The Wellcome Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2015 [PDF 261KB]
2014
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014 [PDF 1.3MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014 [PDF 275KB]
- The Wellcome Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014 [PDF 264KB]
2013
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 [PDF 1.2MB]
- Summarised Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 [PDF 1MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 [PDF 649KB]
- The Wellcome Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 [PDF 684KB]
2012
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 [PDF 2.4MB]
- Summarised Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 [PDF 255KB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 [PDF 644KB]
- The Wellcome Trust Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements 2012 [PDF 661KB]
2011
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011 [PDF 2MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011 [PDF 616KB]
2010
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010 [PDF 740KB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010 [PDF 2.1MB]
2009
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009 [PDF 632KB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009 [PDF 154KB]
2008
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008 [PDF 887KB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008 [PDF 136KB]
2007
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2007 [PDF 1.2MB]
- Wellcome Trust Finance plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2007 [PDF 112KB]
2006
Improving science teacher retention [PDF 1.3MB]
We explore how access to continuing professional development helps to keep more teachers in the classroom.
'State of the nation' report of UK science education [PDF 1.6MB]
We commissioned CFE Research to look at the amount and nature of science taught in primary schools across the UK, and to monitor and evaluate the impact of our primary science campaign.
Sustaining global action on antimicrobial resistance [PDF 1.1MB]
A summary of what’s been achieved in the last year since leaders met at the UN General Assembly 2016 and made declarations to commit to work on drug-resistant infections.
Review of Ofsted inspection reports 2016/17 [PDF 78KB]
A review of the nature and frequency of science reporting in Ofsted inspection reports in the school year 2016/17.
Understanding mental health in the research environment [PDF 3.4MB]
Wellcome and The Royal Society commissioned RAND to carry out a literature review, exploring the mental health needs of researchers and the interventions that can be used to support them.
Science and the youth sector: context matters for disadvantaged young people and informal science activities [PDF 1.1MB]
Our report assesses the impact of informal science activities on young people when delivered by youth workers.
Science and the youth sector: how to communicate with youth workers [PDF 740KB]
A guide for science communicators to use if they want to engage with the youth sector to develop or run informal science learning activities for disadvantaged young people.
Science and the youth sector: the context of youth workers [PDF 722KB]
Our report looks at what motivates youth workers, what their priorities are, and some of the challenges they face.
Longitudinal population studies strategy [PDF 166KB]
Our new strategy for funding longitudinal population studies.
Transforming UK translation [PDF 99KB]
Eight commitments from the Academy of Medical Science, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society and Wellcome to create a culture that allows research and translation to thrive.
Regulation and governance of health research: five years on [PDF 652KB]
Report of a joint Academy of Medical Sciences, Cancer Research UK and Wellcome workshop on the regulation and governance of health research in the UK.
The diversity dividend? [PDF 4.1MB]
A summary of a review carried out by a group from the University of Sheffield looking at the evidence for the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive biomedical and health research community.
Diversity in grant awarding and recruitment at Wellcome [PDF 1.4MB]
A summary of research conducted by The Bridge Group on diversity in grant awarding and recruitment at Wellcome, and recommendations for how to turn our vision of diversity into reality.
The Impact of Collaboration: the value of UK medical research to EU science and health [PDF 395KB]
Joint report on the value of UK medical research to EU science and health.
Review of diversity and inclusion literature and an evaluation of methodologies and metrics relating to health research [PDF 1.8MB]
Wellcome commissioned a group from the University of Sheffield to undertake a critical review of the evidence for the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive biomedical and health research community.
Young people’s awareness and attitudes towards machine learning [PDF 205KB]
Part of our Science Education Tracker, this report explores awareness of, and attitudes towards, machine learning among young people aged 14-19.
Young people’s attitudes towards biomedicine [PDF 221KB]
Part of our Science Education Tracker, this report explores young people’s attitudes towards biomedical research.
Cardiovascular polypill [PDF 1MB]
We commissioned Global Life Sciences to assess the evidence to date for the polypill in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Young people’s views on science education [PDF 1.1MB]
Our Science Education Tracker is a survey of young people’s attitudes towards and experiences of science education and careers.
Protecting Mental Health: acting early against anxiety and depression [PDF 141KB]
Report of evidence from the Frontiers meeting on Protecting Mental Health - acting early against anxiety and depression.