# The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073080 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073080)
- Latest income: £1,080; spending £25
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Helen Kirkland Trust (working); The Helen Kirkland Trust (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helen-kirkland-trust-fund-for-cardiac-research

Funds research into Long Qt Sydrome through the provision of grants and scholarships

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,080 | £25 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £600 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £600 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £600 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £600 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD AN INITIAL SUM OF ú5000 AS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT AND APPLY SUBSEQUENT FUNDS RAISED FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS: TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND FINANCIALLY ASSISTING THE FURTHERANCE OF RESEARCH INTO CARDIAC ILLNESS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO LONG Q.T. SYNDROME, AND ENSURING THE DISSEMINATION/PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

## What it funds

The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research reported income of £1,080 and spending of £25. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research give each year?

The register does not break out The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £25. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5 a year.

### How large is The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research?

In its latest reported year The Helen Kirkland Trust Fund for Cardiac Research reported income of £1,080 and spending of £25.


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