NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG FOUNDATION
The Charity aims to reduce pain, suffering and premature death caused by heart, lung and cardiovascular disease and disorders. The Charity's beneficiary is National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, delivering world leading improvements in clinical care, education and research activities. Special areas of interest include COPD and heart failure.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,309,477 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by net investment gains of £748,354 against total income of £700,601. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,042,224 and maintains a strong investment portfolio valued at £19,747,444. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Richard Harry Reidchair
- Alexander Ludovic Lindsay
- Baroness Sally Morgan
- Dr MICHAEL HARDING
- Jonathan Piers Worsley Coleman
- Magdalene Sarah Brereton
- PROFESSOR KIM MICHAEL REGINALD FOX
- PROFESSOR SIR MALCOLM GREEN
- Professor Charles James Knight
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £765k | £203k |
| 31/07/2024 | £899k | £177k |
| 31/07/2023 | £660k | £809k |
| 31/07/2022 | £638k | £1.0m |
| 31/07/2021 | £631k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,309,477 for the year ended 31 July 2025, driven by net investment gains of £748,354 against total income of £700,601. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,042,224 and maintains a strong investment portfolio valued at £19,747,444. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 2 | £172k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £872k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £651k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £419k |
| THE MICHAEL COWAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £100k |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £87k |
Charities like this
- Asthma and Lung UK
- THE LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL CHARITY
- ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY
- EUROPEAN LUNG FOUNDATION
- LONDON HEARTS
- HEART RESEARCH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG FOUNDATION | £765k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Asthma and Lung UK | £16.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL CHARITY | £635k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD HOSPITALS CHARITY | £10.3m | £140,000 - £149,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN LUNG FOUNDATION | £498k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON HEARTS | £5.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |