# Heartbeat UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124786 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124786)
- Website: https://www.heartbeatuk.org
- Latest income: £39.7k; spending £28k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heartbeat-uk

Raises funds to provide defibrillators and have trained people available to use them at public events/ venues.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Heartbeat UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Heartbeat UK reported income of £39.7k and spending of £28k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heartbeat UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (heartbeatuk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Heartbeat UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Heartbeat UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Heartbeat UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Heartbeat UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Heartbeat UK?

In its latest reported year Heartbeat UK reported income of £39.7k and spending of £28k.


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