Children's Hearts UK
Analysis
Children's Hearts UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06329763). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Children's Hearts UK reported income of £141k and spending of £181k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £75k to £141k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Children's Hearts UK sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gift a Smile (£141k), Food Behind Bars (£141k) and TB Alert (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Children's Heart Federation is the leading children's heart charity supporting children with congenital heart disease and their families and the umbrella body for voluntary organisations working to meet the needs of children and young people with heart conditions and their families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gift a Smile | Birmingham | £141k |
| Food Behind Bars | Essex | £141k |
| TB Alert | London | £141k |
| Sussex Community NHS Charity | Brighton | £141k |