The Heart Research Institute (UK)
Analysis
The Heart Research Institute (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 2006, 20 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 05935975). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Heart Research Institute (UK) reported income of £847k and spending of £449k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £832k to £847k (+1.8%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Heart Research Institute (UK) sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Doctors with Africa Cuamm UK (£847k), Sangat Trust (£848k) and Sir Halley Stewart Trust (£847k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57%, trading 28% and investments 15%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £118k. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 24%. Grants to other organisations totalled £310k. Reserves of £2.8m would cover about 72 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Legacies 14%
- Trading 28%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
The Charity raises donations to sponsor scientific research into the causes, prevention and cure of cardio-vascular and heart disease, the number one killer throughout the world. Charitable donations are used to further support and expand the level of innovative medical research that would not otherwise be funded by Government grants and other sources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors with Africa Cuamm UK | Cambridge | £847k |
| Sangat Trust | Birmingham | £848k |
| Sir Halley Stewart Trust | Tetbury | £847k |
| Vale Wildlife Hospital | Gloucestershire | £848k |