Community Health

Healthy Heart Grants

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants: Empowering Communities to Beat Heart Disease.

We’re here to help you make a difference! Apply for grants of up to £15,000 to bring heart-healthy projects to life.

Make a Lasting Impact on Heart Health.

Our Healthy Heart Grants support community projects that promote healthier lifestyles and reduce the risk of heart disease. We fund innovative ideas to help people live longer, happier lives, especially in at-risk communities.

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Explore additional funding opportunities for heart research or professional development projects that advance heart health in the UK.

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The Problem

Heart disease is a growing challenge.

HRUK t shirt donation 15 million

adults in the UK have high blood pressure

HRUK cost effective 64%

of adults in the UK are overweight or obese

HRUK smoking 1 in 8

UK adults smoke cigarettes

HRUK sedentary 1 in 4

UK adults are physically inactive, increasing heart disease risks

Our Healthy Heart Grants

Apply for a Healthy Heart Grant today.

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Northern Ireland

Open for Applications

Wednesday 20th August 2025

Application closing date:

Wednesday 17th September 2025

Online presentation date (for shortlisted applications):

Wednesday 5th November 2025

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England (South)†

Open for Applications

Wednesday 16th July 2025

Application closing date:

Wednesday 13th August 2025

Online presentation date (for shortlisted applications):

Wednesday 8th October 2025

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Scotland

Open for Applications

Wednesday 11th June 2025

Application closing date:

Wednesday 9th July 2025

Online presentation date (for shortlisted applications):

Wednesday 27th August 2025

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England (North)*

Open for Applications

Wednesday 7th May 2025

Application closing date:

Wednesday 4th June 2025

Online presentation date (for shortlisted applications):

Wednesday 30th July 2025

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Wales

Open for Applications

Wednesday 26th March 2025

Application closing date:

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Online presentation date (for shortlisted applications):

Wednesday 11th June 2025

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*Includes: Tee valley and Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, East Yorkshire/Humber, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West midlands, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, Northamptonshire.

†Includes: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bristol and Bath area, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Inner London-West, Inner London-East, Outer London – East and North East, Outer London – South, Outer London – West and North West, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire

Healthy Heart News

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Healthy Heart GrantPrevention
April 3, 2025

Ederney Community Development Trust

Project title: Ederney Healthy Hearts Region: Northern Ireland Award amount: £13,685 Award date: July 2024 – January 2025 This Healthy Heart Grant project has now finished, read on for the…

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Healthy Heart GrantPrevention
September 10, 2025

Activate Body and Mind Community Activities CIC

Project title: Putting the Heart Back into Knowsley Region: Knowsley, Merseyside Award amount: £9,462.50 Date: August 2025 The Problem Knowsley ranks 27th highest in England for premature cardiovascular disease mortality,…

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Healthy Heart GrantPrevention
August 1, 2025

Llanharan Community Development Project

Project title: Hearts and Minds Project Region: Llanharan, Wales Award amount: £14,796 Date: June 2025 The Problem Local data within Llanharan shows high rates of heart disease and a lack…

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Healthy Heart GrantPrevention
June 24, 2025

Healthy Hearts with Vibe Life

Project title: Healthy Hearts with Vibe Life Region: Denbigh, Wales Award amount: £10,259.06 Date: September 2024 – April 2025 The Problem Denbighshire has a high prevalence of heart disease among…

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Guidance for Applications

Find everything you need to apply for our grants.

Terms and Conditions

Review eligibility and the key conditions before submitting your application.

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FAQs

Get answers to common questions about the application process and eligibility.

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Example Form

View a sample application form to help you prepare your submission.

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Speak to the Healthy Hearts Grants Team

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