Heart Research UK grants
Heart Research UK's Healthy Heart Grants offer up to £15,000 to small registered charities and Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £1 million, for heart-healthy community projects.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Heart Research UK funds the advancement of health, in particular the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease, through its Healthy Heart Grants programme. Grants of up to £15,000 are available for projects with a primary focus on one or more of four risk factors for heart disease: nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol. Only small, registered charities or Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £1 million may apply. The 2026 round closed to applications on 12 August 2026; check the funder's website for the next round's dates. Applications are made online through a paperless process. In the most recent year on record Heart Research UK made £1,098,006 in grants to organisations, from an income of £3,394,375.
What they fund
Heart Research UK funds the advancement of health, in particular community projects that tackle heart disease risk factors.
Who and where
It funds the general public through small registered charities and CICs, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Heart Research UK says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Your project must have a primary focus on one or more of the following four risk factors for heart disease: (1) Nutrition and Healthy Eating (2) Physical Activity (3) Smoking (4) Alcohol”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
Who they say they'll fund
“Only small, registered charities or Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £1 million may apply.”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
Grant sizes they mention
“Apply for grants of up to £15,000 to bring heart-healthy projects to life.”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
Income limits they mention
“Only small, registered charities or Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £1 million may apply.”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
Deadlines they mention
“Application closing date: Wednesday 12th August 2026”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
How they say to apply
“Heart Research UK operates a paperless application process. Applicants can submit their application online using the form on our website.”
Source: heartresearch.org.uk — Healthy Heart Grants - Heart Research UK →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
the promotion and furtherance of medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease and related conditions; andthe advancement of health or the saving of lives by providing practical help with the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of people with such diseases
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Heart Research UK typically give?
Its Healthy Heart Grants offer up to £15,000 per project.
What does it fund?
Projects with a primary focus on one or more of four heart-disease risk factors: nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol.
Who can apply?
Only small, registered charities or Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £1 million.
When can I apply?
The 2026 round of Healthy Heart Grants closed to applications on 12 August 2026. Check the funder's website for when the next round opens.
How do I apply?
Apply online through the form on Heart Research UK's website — it operates a paperless application process. Check the funder's own website (www.heartresearch.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1044821) for current deadlines and guidance, as processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Heart Research UK.