The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Heart Foundation

Registered charity 225971 Registered since 1963

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
3.4y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Professional services 10Other services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.bhf.org.uk
Emailheretohelp@bhf.org.uk
Phone0300 330 3322
AddressBritish Heart Foundation, Greater London House (4th Floor), 180 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7AW

Finances

£410,600,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£225,300,000£242,300,000
2022£351,700,000£297,300,000
2023£381,300,000£370,100,000
2024£398,900,000£416,700,000
2025£410,600,000£427,100,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE: TO ATTACK AND DEFEAT DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE HEART AND CIRCULATION AND OTHER DISEASES ILLNESS OR CONDITIONS, BY UNDERTAKING AND PROMOTING RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THEIR CAUSE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION, PROMOTING THEIR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ALLEVIATING SUFFERING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF PERSONS AFFLICTED AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/07/1961AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/09/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/07/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/01/2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17/05/2010AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/05/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/01/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31 MAR 2016

Trustees (11)

11trustees
63median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Heart Foundation · 00699547 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/07/1961

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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