How we’re funded
In 2020, we received initial funding of £79 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – the UK Government-funded body that invests in science and research. The funding, which ran until March 2025, was used to set-up and begin to deliver the programme.
In 2023, the Government’s Autumn Statement announced an extra £51 million of new funding. It was followed by a further £16.8 million in 2024/25. The funding, delivered through UKRI, supported genotyping the first one million participants, and recruiting hundreds of thousands of new volunteers.
We were awarded £58 million for 2025/26, with the funding delivered through UKRI. The funding will support the recruitment of more volunteers and the development of new capabilities that allow researchers to undertake studies into the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases.
In July 2025, the Government allocated up to £354 million of funding to our programme, to be delivered between 2026 and 2030. The funding was announced as part of a report on The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
In addition, we have raised £180 million from leading life sciences companies and health research charities, who are investing in and providing their expertise to support the design and delivery of our programme.
Read more about the collaborations that support Our Future Health.
Who runs and funds the Our Future Health programme?
A video overview of who runs the Our Future Health research programme and how it’s funded.
Why volunteers choose to join Our Future Health
Our research programme needs millions of people to come together and help everyone live longer and healthier lives. In this article, members of the public discuss their personal reasons for signing up.