Healthy Heart Grants are provided and administered by Heart Research UK, a registered charity, who works to prevent, treat and cure heart diseases through research, education and community support.

Running since 2001, the Healthy Heart Grants programme supports community groups and projects across the UK that promote heart health and healthier lifestyles, helping communities reduce the risk of heart disease.

The funding rotates around the UK at different times of the year.

Heart Research UK (HRUK) will be offering grants of up to £15,000 again this year to registered charities and community interest companies (CICs) in the UK with an annual income of less than £1 million.

Five grants of £15,000 each will be awarded throughout the year as follows:

  • One in Scotland
  • One in Wales
  • Two in England (one for the North of England and one for the South of England)
  • One in Northern Ireland

Who Can Apply

Registered charities and community interest companies (CICs) in the UK with an annual income of less than £1 million are eligible to apply.

Groups are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the specific needs and demographics of the communities they intend to work with and their project activities need to specifically address the problems within that community.

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Private enterprise and government, local authority, public sector or organisations funded with public money.
  • General health projects. Activity must be specifically linked to heart issues and tackling heart disease.
  • Salary costs not related to Healthy Heart projects.
  • Grantholder overheads or salaries covered by existing funding.
  • Existing or continuation projects.
  • Training staff or volunteers.
  • Projects for children.

The funding is for new projects that work with communities to prevent heart disease, particularly for vulnerable and isolated groups of individuals (adults) who are at an increased risk of developing heart problems in the future. Projects that are likely to have a big impact and have considered novel ways to encourage people to look after their hearts and promote positive lifestyle changes are also sought.

Activities must have a primary focus on one or more of the following four risk factors for heart disease:

  • Nutrition and Healthy Eating.
  • Physical Activity.
  • Smoking.
  • Alcohol.

The funding can support salaries, overhead expenses/on costs and equipment that is necessary for the successful delivery of the project which should be for at least three months but no more than 12 months.

The funding rotates around the UK at different times of the year.

How To Apply

The grants are available in specific regions at certain times of the year.

The application windows for 2026 are:

  • Wales – 25 March to 22 April
  • England North – 6 May to 3 June
  • Scotland – 10 June to 8 July
  • England South – 15 July to 12 August
  • Northern Ireland – 19 August to 16 September.

Applications open at 9am and close at 5pm for all regions.

This is a competitive grant scheme as there is a funding pot of £15,000 for each region.

The first round will open for Wales on 26 March 2025.

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Contacts

For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following:

Enquiries
Heart Research UK
Suite 12D
Joseph’s Well
Leeds
LS3 1AB
Tel: 0113 234 7474
Email: he****************@***************rg.uk