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Take Heart

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

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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

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£570,432
Latest Expenditure
£214,109

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 386). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2016 — The Leeds General Infirmary Cardiac Research Trust (organisation 519946)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£570,432
£214,109£189,349£957,562£618,9260 / 6
2024
£175,862
£203,9660 / 4
2023
£419,775
£301,0430 / 4
2022
£404,496
£247,2940 / 4
2021
£258,780
£333,3780 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Take Heart

What does Take Heart do?

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

How much income did Take Heart report in 2025?

Take Heart reported total income of £570k and reported expenditure of £214k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Take Heart?

Take Heart has a program ratio of 33.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 386 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Take Heart registered as a charity?

Take Heart was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 February 1991 as charity number 1002063. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Take Heart?

Take Heart is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is GINA MCGAWLEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Take Heart operate?

Take Heart operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Take Heart a registered charity?

Yes — Take Heart is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1002063.

Details

Address
LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY
GREAT GEORGE STREET
LEEDS
LS1 3EX
Registration Date
28 February 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1002063
Charity Number
1002063

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Trustees

GINA MCGAWLEY Chair
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Andrew James Hogarth
Carol Bourke
Hayley Swithenbank
Jeremy Stephen Caiger
PAUL KAUFMAN
Stephanie B C Kaufman
Thomas Paul Knott
Trevor Stephen Thompson

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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