british heart foundation
Activities & Mission
The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£398,900,000
Latest Expenditure
£416,700,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 39.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 37.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £145,800,000
Charitable Activities £2,100,000
Other Trading £240,600,000
Investments £10,300,000
Other Income £100,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £156,200,000
Raising Funds £37,900,000
Governance £500,000
Grants to Institutions £115,300,000
Other Expenditure £222,600,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £398,900,000 | £416,700,000 | £156,200,000 | £138,300,000 | £117,200,000 | 4321 / 21000 |
| 2023 | £381,300,000 | £370,100,000 | £133,100,000 | £125,600,000 | £102,400,000 | 4191 / 13900 |
| 2022 | £351,700,000 | £297,300,000 | £87,700,000 | £117,700,000 | £100,200,000 | 4090 / 16500 |
| 2021 | £225,300,000 | £242,300,000 | £74,200,000 | £49,200,000 | £24,600,000 | 4229 / 18000 |
| 2020 | £336,500,000 | £356,500,000 | £127,600,000 | £19,400,000 | £0 | 4433 / 18786 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
British Heart Foundation
Greater London House (4th Floor)
180 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7AW
Greater London House (4th Floor)
180 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7AW
Email
heretohelp@bhf.org.ukWebsite
www.bhf.org.ukRegistration Date
26 March 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
225971
Charity Number
225971
Trustees
Karen Frank
Mark FitzPatrick CA
Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed
Dr Annalisa Jenkins
Professor Brian Robert Walker
David Boynton
Mark Ashton-Rigby
Roisin Donnelly
Claire Best
Professor Simon Ray
Professor Jane Armitage
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BHF
- THE HEART FOUNDATION