Heart Research UK

About Heart Research UK

• Every five minutes someone dies from heart diseases in the UK and they will likely impact your life one day, if not already. There are almost 100,000 needless deaths from heart diseases every year in the UK.
• In the 1960s, more than 7 out of 10 heart attacks in the UK were fatal, and most babies born in the UK with a heart defect did not survive until their first birthday. Today at least 7 out of 10 people survive a heart attack, and 8 out of 10 babies will survive to adulthood.
• Heart Research UK knows that research works and will deliver new treatments and cures in the future, but this research takes effort, time, and significant investment.
• When it comes to protecting ourselves and our loved ones from heart diseases right now, Heart Research UK is helping us arm ourselves with the correct information and knowledge to keep our hearts healthy.
• Also, it’s important that we learn to recognise the symptoms of heart conditions, so that we can get the help we need quickly. Too many people don’t recognise or acknowledge the signs, downplay symptoms and put off getting vital medical advice. The longer we deny the reality of the situation, the longer the delay in developing better treatments and cures for heart diseases!
• This charity aims to support research that will benefit patients as soon as possible, and support communities to live healthier lifestyles to reduce their risk of heart disease.

How to raise free Heart Research donations with Savoo

1. Make a free account with Savoo to start saving money and raising free donations
2. Click 'Support a Charity' to browse the Savoo charity directory
3. Search for 'Heart Research UK'
4. Click 'Support this charity' (be sure to ensure you are logged into your Savoo account for this step!)
5. Begin using our discount codes and deals to save at your favourite stores
6. Check out your account to see how much you've raised so far every time you place an order through Savoo!

Learn more about Heart Research UK

"Our work focuses on developing lifesaving medical research to find new treatments and cures, delivering ground-breaking training and education, and helping communities to improve their heart health. We won’t stop until there are no more deaths from heart diseases."
- Heart Research UK

Heart Research UK Grants

Heart Research UK offers Research Grants and Healthy Heart Grants for projects that either:

A) Promote heart health
B) Reduce the risk of heart disease

A comprehensive list of qualifying factors can be found on the Heart Research Grants pages. Be sure to check that applications are currently open in your region and that you meet the qualities outlined in the Eligibility Policy (this can be found on the individual application pages online as qualifying factors differ between types of grant).

Heart Research UK Recipes

Have you or someone you live with been diagnosed with a heart disease? Or do you want to make changes to your diet to improve your general health and wellbeing? Check out the Heart Research healthy recipes resource to get inspired for every meal of the day. With information about how the recipe can benefit you, estimated cook time, serving suggestions and an equipment list, Heart Research recipes are a great way to take better care of your health for free. You can also download the Heart Research cookbook for even more recipes, all in one place! A donation of £5 is suggested to do so.

Heart Research Resources

Alongside the recipes section, you'll find a number of other Heart Research resources on their site to help you on your heart-healthy journey. Have a look at how much exercise you should be doing for your heart health every week, sign up to receive motivating emails and weekly tips, or check out the Healthy Tips section for advice on chocolate, cheese, and how to stay healthy during the holidays.

Heart health at work

Heart Research UK does not only help individuals but helps employers to support good heart health in their employees, too! Register your organisation for the Healthy Hearts at Work scheme. You'll receive an employee survey and company survey, followed by an individual report for each employee as well as info about what you are doing well and what needs improving in your workplace as a whole.

By putting suggested initiatives into place within your corporate structure, you'll receive a Heart Research ‘Healthy Heart Employer’ Award which you can display on your website, in email signatures, and more.

More ways to raise money for Heart Research UK

Donate your clothes to Heart Research UK

While Heart Research does not have high-street charity shops, you can still donate your unwanted clothes to them! Partnering with Collection4Clothes and Unicare, Heart Research has made it super-simple for you to support them and de-clutter your home at once! Simply contact either of these partners using the contact details on the Heart Research clothing donations page to get started.

Leave a gift to Heart Research UK in your will

You may already know that you can leave a charitable donation in your will, and this is one superb way to support Heart Research UK and leave a meaningful legacy.

Not sure how to leave a donation in your will? Download or order a print leaflet, or use a free wills writing service (of which there are plenty online). The Heart Research free wills writing service, leaflets, and even a solicitor search engine can be found on the Leave a Gift page.

Get moving with Heart Research volunteering events and Heart Research UK's fundraising efforts

Get involved with a Heart Research challenge

Treks, cycles, and skydives for the more daring amongst us: have a look at the challenges listed on the Heart Research challenges page. Then contact the team for a free Heart Research fundraising pack! Most challenges are offered in partnership with Global Adventure Challenges, but should you choose to skydive, raise just £400 and your skydive experience will be free!

Find a Heart Research event near you

Whether you participate in an event, become a collection box volunteer, or volunteer to be a member of event staff, there are plenty of ways to get involved: and each is just as important a role as the last! From fun runs to charitable half marathons, find a pre-planned local Heart Research UK charity event to get started.

Corporate donations and workplace involvement with Heart Research UK

Perhaps you work somewhere that could nominate Heart Research UK to become their charity partner. They offer so many benefits to a business and always create valuable and meaningful partnerships that deliver results. Boost your CSR initiatives and get your colleagues involved in a great fundraising activity that raises money for Heart Research!

How your Heart Research donations will help

Heart Research raises money in order to support their charitable research work:

• Funding Research Grants to prevent, treat, and cure heart disease
• Pay for equipment like ECG packs used in heart research
• Funds PhD Studentships