Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To provide a major genetic resource to assist scientists with research into a variety of diseases and illnesses.

Latest income

£68.9m

Expenditure

£47.3m

Financial year end

2025-09-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-09-30 £62.7m £63.6m
2022-09-30 £40.6m £38.9m
2023-09-30 £34.5m £32.1m
2024-09-30 £76.3m £30.6m
2025-09-30 £68.9m £47.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-09-30

Income mix

Donations & legacies £13.1m
Charitable activities £53.6m
Trading £0
Investment income £2.1m
Total income £68.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £47.3m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £63k
Total expenditure £47.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £70.2m
Total funds £70.2m
— restricted £49.8m
— unrestricted £20.5m
— endowment £0
Total assets £70.2m
Cash £53.1m

People

Employees 319

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.