british heart foundation

The charity supports the general public. British Heart Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

See where British Heart Foundation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland Isle Of Man

Region

England And Wales

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