British Heart Foundation
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We fund over £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular Dementia. Diabetes. They’re all connected, and they’re all under our microscope.
Research has given us machines that can restart hearts, the ability to fix arteries in tiny babies, devices to correct heartbeats, the power to give someone a heart they weren’t born with, and so much more.
We’ve helped transform survival rates but heart and circulatory diseases still kill 1 in 4 people in the UK, they cause heartbreak on every street. And our work is urgent and vital as ever.
Our research, is the promise to protect the people we love. Our parents. Our brothers. Our sisters. Our grandparents. Our closest friends.
Research is who we are. The promise of future cures and treatments. The promise to beat heartbreak forever.
People’s donations have got us this far. Every breakthrough we’ve made, funded by people like you. Together, we can beat heartbreak forever. Source
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Search ArticlesAcademy of Medical Sciences supports emerging research leaders
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded £6.3 million to early career researchers through its Springboard programme, including three awards funded by us. Now in its eleventh year, 2026 sees Springboard programme funding awarded to 55 researchers at 35 universities across the UK. Since launching in 2015, the programme has backed 471 researchers at 68 UK institutions, with over £50 million invested.
Prof Sir Magdi Yacoub honoured with BHF red plaque
Globally-renowned surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been honoured with a BHF Lifetime Achievement Award plaque at Harefield Hospital. The plaque celebrates his extraordinary contribution to pioneering cardiovascular science and innovation, most famously in heart transplantation and congenital heart disease surgery. Sir Magdi’s career has spanned a remarkable seven decades, including more than 20 years serving as BHF Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Imperial College London.
Garfield Weston Foundation donates landmark £6m to BHF to tackle heart failure
We have received the largest philanthropic gift in our history from Garfield Weston Foundation to fund transformational heart failure research. Helping heart failure We have been gifted a visionary donation of £6million to help fund the MRC/BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT).
New AI tool can predict heart failure at least five years before it develops
A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) tool can predict a person’s chance of developing heart failure at least five years before the debilitating condition develops, according to new research we've funded published today in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers say the program is the first ever that can accurately predict heart failure using routine cardiac CT scans performed to investigate chest pain or other conditions.
BHF gender and ethnicity pay gap report
British Heart Foundation analysis shows it has no gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and the charity is redoubling its efforts with bold new ambitions to advance equality, diversity and inclusion. Our Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2025 shows a median gender pay gap of 0.0 per cent, compared to the UK average of 12.8 per cent. The charity’s median ethnicity pay gap is also 0.0 per cent.
Having fun with fitness could motivate Brits to exercise more, new BHF survey suggests
A quarter of Brits say their top fitness goal this spring and summer is simply to have fun and enjoy themselves, our recent survey found. We surveyed 4537 adults from across the UK about their fitness goals and beliefs. The most popular fitness goal for spring and summer 2026 was revealed as 'maintaining fitness', with 30 per cent of respondents selecting this answer. Having fun and enjoying themselves came in second, with a quarter (24 per cent) agreeing this was their main aim.
British Heart Foundation warns that many gut-friendly foods come with a heart health catch
The British Heart Foundation is urging people to look more closely at some popular gut-friendly foods which, while beneficial for the microbiome, may also come with hidden risks for heart health when eaten in excess. We have issued advice to help people protect their hearts when making food choices to keep their gut healthy and feed their ‘good’ gut bacteria. This includes: Kimchi: Contains probiotics but can be high in salt.
Politicians in Northern Ireland and Scotland share impact of living with cardiovascular disease
Keep Us Beating, our new campaign to highlight the shocking fact that every three minutes someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease, has been reinforced by an extended campaign in the devolved nations. For the first time, BHF in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is amplifying a UK campaign which will feature local well-known faces sharing their own heart health messages.
Politicians in Northern Ireland and Scotland share impact of living with cardiovascular disease
Keep Us Beating, our new campaign to highlight the shocking fact that every three minutes someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease, has been reinforced by an extended campaign in the devolved nations. For the first time, BHF in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is amplifying a UK campaign which will feature local well-known faces sharing their own heart health messages.
BHF commits £28 million to refreshed PhD programme
We have awarded £28 million to seven university-led consortia to deliver the latest round of our 4‑year PhD programme. The funding will support 141 students to begin their 4-year PhDs between 2026 and 2029. For the first time, funding for our 4-year PhD programme has been awarded to consortia of universities, which include collaborations with industry.