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Heart Research UK: Healthy Heart Grants

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Heart Research UK supports innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

Funding is available for new community projects working with adults, that focus on promoting healthy hearts and reducing the risk factors associated with heart diseases. Projects must focus mainly on one or more of the following: healthy eating, physical activity, smoking and/or alcohol consumption.

Who can apply?

Grants are only available for small, registered charities with an annual income of less than £1 million.

The grant is being applied for in respect of a project running for a minimum of three months and no longer than twelve months and is a new project.

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

  • Nutrition and healthy eating
  • Physical activity
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol

Maximum annual income: £1,000,000

How to apply

Apply online via the Heart Research UK website.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 08 July 2026.