Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.

Core values

- **Public Engagement and Health**: The Wellcome Trust engages communities directly affected by research, promotes better communication of existing research, and fosters informed public debate on health issues, which are crucial for ethical and high-quality research[1].
- **Sustainability and Environmental Impact**: The trust is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030, and supports projects that improve community health and socioeconomic wellbeing through sustainable practices[2].
- **Global Health Challenges**: The trust funds research across biomedical science, population health, and medical innovation, addressing significant global health challenges such as vaccine development, drug-resistant infections, and mental health[4].
- **Arts and Wellbeing**: The trust supports initiatives that demonstrate the positive impact of arts on health and wellbeing, including reducing isolation, improving mental health, and enhancing community resilience[3].