take heart

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Take Heart is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Leeds and operates in Leeds City.

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

Providing comfort and support for patients at the Yorkshire Heart Centre situated at Leeds General Infirmary, St James Hospital and its units within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust

Fundraising

See where Take Heart is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Leeds City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£570,432

Latest Expenditure

£214,109

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £540,869

Charitable Activities £1,451

Other Trading £17,314

Investments £10,798

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £189,349

Raising Funds £24,760

Governance £7,252

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£570,432	£214,109	£189,349	£957,562	£618,926	0 / 6
2024	£175,862	£203,966				0 / 4
2023	£419,775	£301,043				0 / 4
2022	£404,496	£247,294				0 / 4
2021	£258,780	£333,378				0 / 7