HEART RESEARCH UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £2.4m, which falls within the charity's stated policy target of a minimum of £2.0m and a maximum of £3.0m. The charity reported a net expenditure of £661,047 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £4.3m to £3.6m. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy now states that Reserves should be a minimum of £2.0m and a maximum of £3.0m.” — page 20
“A management charge of £1,250 (2023: £1,000) was charged to HRUK Helping Hearts Limited for financial services.” — page 67
“The Charity has one wholly owned trading subsidiary company, HRUK Helping Hearts Limited (No 1562684)” — page 22
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HRUK HELPING HEARTS LIMITED Companies House 01562684
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03026813
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kate Bratt-Farrar — Chief Executive Officer
- Kate Langton — Director of Research
- Laure Rigal — Director of Projects, Data and Insights
- Ruth Manning — Director of Finance
- Tom Smith — Director of Marketing & Communications
- Holly Fleetwood — Director of Programmes (Health Improvement)
- Fran Forster — Joint Director of Income Generation
- Mary Campbell — Joint Director of Income Generation
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (15/09/2020)
Trustees
- Julie Fenwickchair
- Andrew Gostelow
- Ian Robinson
- James Breeze
- James Scott Andrews
- Jean Pierre Bouvet
- Linda Musonza
- Mark O'Donnell
- PETER BRAIDLEY
- Rebecca Skipp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.4m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.0m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.5m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.7m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.7m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is HEART RESEARCH UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £2.4m, which falls within the charity's stated policy target of a minimum of £2.0m and a maximum of £3.0m. The charity reported a net expenditure of £661,047 for the period, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £4.3m to £3.6m. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
Who funds HEART RESEARCH UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEART RESEARCH UK as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £23k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £15k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | FY2025 | £6k |
| MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 5 | £40k |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £14k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £9k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £65k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £49k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 3 | £42k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 3 | £1k |
| THE ADA HILLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £353k |