The Friends of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Limited
Analysis
The Friends of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 01773938). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Friends of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Limited reported income of £35k and spending of £41k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £8,031 to £35k (+341%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 269%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Friends of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica Limited sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inspire Futures Foundation (£35k), Northumbrian Industrial Mission Ltd (£35k) and The Dusty Yak Foundation (£35k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the work of the Jamaica Heart Foundation by raising funds, Expand health promotion in Jamaica, work with other charities, provide small bursaries when possible and maintain regular supplies of medical equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Futures Foundation | Bradford | £35k |
| Northumbrian Industrial Mission Ltd | Northumberland | £35k |
| The Dusty Yak Foundation | London | £35k |
| Gainsborough Men's Shed | Lincolnshire | £35k |