Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The advancement of biological & biotechnological science by undertaking & promoting research in biology at the molecular level & the genomic functions of organisms by: generating, analysing & sharing genome sequences; facilitating other researchers by providing access to our data analysis resources & tools; & educating others through comprehensive training programmes, publications & outreach work.

Latest income

£14.1m

Expenditure

£14.7m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £11.1m £12.5m
2022-03-31 £14.3m £13.4m
2023-03-31 £15.8m £13.8m
2024-03-31 £14.0m £13.5m
2025-03-31 £14.1m £14.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £13.2m
Trading £256k
Investment income £626k
Total income £14.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.6m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £122k
Total expenditure £14.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £11.9m
Total funds £24.5m
— restricted £12.5m
— unrestricted £11.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £24.5m
Cash £13.4m

People

Employees 107

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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.