Genome Research Limited

Analysis

Genome Research Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Saffron Walden. It was registered in May 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02742969). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Genome Research Limited reported income of £180.3m and spending of £183.5m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £221.5m to £180.3m (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Genome Research Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ubs Optimus Foundation UK (£178.2m), Marie Curie (£181.1m) and General Medical Council (£171.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, trading 7.6% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £4.8m. Reserves of £32.0m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,301 people.