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British Heart Foundation
About
The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.
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Financials
Charity Commission (UK)Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar Analysis
GiveRadar's verified records show British Heart Foundation with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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11 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Trustpilot
I booked a furniture collection with them on 2 occasions, 08/2024 & 10/2025. On both occasions I sent across the pictures of the items via email and waited for the 'unknown number' to call me as was advised when I booked. I never recieved any calls from them. They never showed up on the either booking I made. Truely useless. I hope my review helps others avoid wasting time with bhf collection service.
Trustpilot
Absolutely shocking how volunteers were treated. Advertises for volunteers but shop manager doesn't want them so new volunteers ignored, treated in aggressive manner and basically ignored and scowled at by manager. Very few volunteers stayed more than a week or two and it was very obvious this was the reason.
Trustpilot
Arranged a collection of furniture due to impending house move.On the website I ticked 'dryer', which was accepted for collection.Good email communucation. Two miserable unfriendly blokes arrived in the advised time slot.I was told they could not take the dryer.Why have this on your website as an option if its declined at collection ..'cos we can't take it'..??It was a fairly new dryer in excellent condition which I'm now stuck with on the eve of a move.Thanks BHF! Won't be using you lot again.
Trustpilot
I used the on line submission form to request a pick up of furniture. More than a week later I contacted the relevant store to confirm the collection date I had asked for. Apparently, no booking had been made - in fact no action had been taken. I then had a call back the next day offering a date 16 days after the first contact. I declined the date and have used a different charity. My suggestion is not to use the online submission form!
Trustpilot
On upgrading our dining room furniture we decided to donate the old furniture , which consisted of a 6 seater extending table and matching 6 chairs with fire resistant labels attached it also had a corner tall cabinet and a large 2 piece Welsh style dresser all matching and in very good condition. So go onto the donation page fill out all the forms take pictures ready for a collection date which was started within 5 days .On response we are informed it would be 3 weeks so weeks later my wife takes the day off work and they arrive load the table and chairs they say they don’t have room and we will have to rebook another collection. After sending pictures surely you know roughly what will fit in the van anyway we rebook wait another 3 weeks they turn up and say no room in the van again . I am now booking a tip run and would not recommend anyone to donate wish I would have read some reviews first .
Trustpilot
At the beginning of the week my partner contacted British heart foundation Barnsley to arrange a collection, as I have a sofa to donate, this collection was arranged for today (Saturday 6th December) they didn't give me a time slot so I was expected to wait in all day and they never turned up, I tried ringing the store but there was no answer so I left a message and they haven't responded, not only have they wasted my time but they have shown how unreliable and unprofessional they are and I will never donate to this charity again, they don't deserve donations! Update: the woman rang me back claiming she couldn't find my details on the system, I know for a fact we booked it because my partner had his phone on loud speaker and she asked for my number and email and confirmed Saturday for collection.
Trustpilot
I used BHF House Clearance Service in Sunderland to clear my late father's house. They did a fabulous job. They were efficient, helpful, accommodating and very thorough. I would highly recommend them and would have no hesitation in using them again.
Trustpilot
Arranged a collection of some of my late mother’s furniture. One of the collection guys was very disrespectful and rude. Said he would t take one of the items as it was faded and worn, this chair hadn’t even been used, This chair had never been used was in perfect condition and was definitely not worn or faded. when I explained he just said “yeah I see it everyday we won’t be able to sell that”. This guy basically trampled over my mums memory and certainly had no empathy for the situation. He should find a new job which doesn’t involve people. Would I donate anything again to BHF no never I would rather put a match to it. You requested more information, please contact me as this is better discussed on a one to one basis. Thank you
Trustpilot
Don’t bother to try to donate. Same as other people have mentioned, perfectly good furniture turned down by driver ( he said because they would tell him off)after having it accepted and taking it apart ready etc. If it doesn’t look like you’ve just bought it, don’t bother. Good enough for our home but not for charity!
Trustpilot
Have used BHF a few times before for furniture collections however this time was a totally different experience. They spent a fair amount of time going over the furniture before putting into the van and even though the items were all in good sellable condition complete with labels, some were declined!! Shocking really, but put it this way unless your items look absolutely brand new they're not keen on taking them anymore. Odd for a charity to be so picky given nothing wrong with items. Plenty of other worthy causes to donate to though so I'll be donating to elsewhere from now on.
How it stacks up against peers
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 225971. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £411M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 100 community reviews with an average rating of 1.7/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.8/5 based on 5721 reviews.
Based on official filings, British Heart Foundation has £411M in annual revenue. It allocates 34% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease. British Heart Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.
British Heart Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 225971.
British Heart Foundation's registered charity number is 225971. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
British Heart Foundation is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
British Heart Foundation is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about British Heart Foundation
- What is British Heart Foundation?
- British Heart Foundation is a health charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.
- When was British Heart Foundation founded?
- British Heart Foundation was founded in 1963.
- Where is British Heart Foundation located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is British Heart Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £410.6 million. 34% of expenses go to program services.
- Is British Heart Foundation trustworthy?
- British Heart Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is British Heart Foundation's registration number?
- Registration: 225971 (United Kingdom).
- What is British Heart Foundation's website?
- https://www.bhf.org.uk
- Are donations to British Heart Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.