The British Cardiovascular Society
Analysis
The British Cardiovascular Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03005604). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Cardiovascular Society reported income of £3.4m and spending of £3.3m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £3.4m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The British Cardiovascular Society sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom (£3.4m), College of Paramedics (£3.4m) and Cumbria Youth Alliance (£3.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and investments 3.5%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £7.4m would cover about 26 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Investments 3.5%
- Other 7.7%
In the charity's own words
Set standards of clinical excellence for the benefit of patients; maintaining the highest standards in training, education and research; aims to be the primary source of professional advice and advocacy in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, and engage with government, patient groups, research councils, funding bodies and industry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom | Alcester | £3.4m |
| College of Paramedics | Bridgwater | £3.4m |
| Cumbria Youth Alliance | Cumbria | £3.4m |
| Heart Research UK | Leeds | £3.4m |