Governance

The Wellcome Trust is an independent, privately endowed charity (registered charity number 210183). Like all registered charities in England and Wales, the Trust is regulated by the Charity Commission. The Trust's governing document is our constitution, an updated version of the will of Sir Henry Wellcome.

While ultimate responsibility for what we do lies with our Board of Governors, decision-making authority on grant applications is delegated to various funding committees.

Governance framework

Our legal status and governance framework.

Board of Governors

Biographies of the Governors.

Executive Board

Biographies of the members of the Executive Board.

Committee structure

Committees with external representation and decision-making authority.

Constitution

The Wellcome Trust's governing document.