Where your money goes

How we spent your money

As a leading global funder of cardiovascular research, we are committed to spending every penny our supporters raise wisely, while funding the best people and ideas to improve prevention, treatment and care for countless people.

In 2024/25, we spent £197.5m on our lifesaving mission. This includes:

• £108.4m on research (£98.9m after accounting and cost adjustments)
• £47.2m on health information and support
• £51.4m was invested to grow our income.

Where our money came from

We can only keep hearts beating thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, volunteers and partners who do so much for us.

In 2024/25, we raised £181m to support our lifesaving work. We received:

• £108.4m from legacies (gifts in Wills)
• £58.2m from fundraising activity, thanks to our supporters and partners
• £3.6m from trading activity, such as our shops
• £10.8m from investments and other activity.

We need your support

Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease. Right now, more than 8 million people are living with a heart or circulatory condition across the country. Despite decades of progress, the number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease has been rising again.

BHF-funded researchers are working to turn science fiction into reality through rapid advances in AI, genomics and regenerative medicine. We have the chance to prevent, treat and even cure heart diseases in ways we never thought possible.

We committed £108m of funding to research in 2024/25, so we can translate science into new diagnostics, treatments and even potential cures.

Thank you for your continued support and donations. But we still need your help. Donate today so we can help everyone have a healthier heart for longer.

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