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| Abbreviation | BHF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1961 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Patron | King Charles III[1] |
Chairwoman | Karen A. Frank[2] |
Chief Executive | Dr Charmaine Griffiths[3] |
Chief Scientific and Medical Officer | Professor Bryan Williams OBE[4] |
| Website | www |
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a cardiovascular research charity in the United Kingdom.[5] It funds medical research related to heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors, and runs influencing work aimed at shaping public policy and raising awareness.[5]
In 2021, a study conducted by YouGov ranked the British Heart Foundation as the top charity or organisation in the UK by per cent of adults who hold a positive opinion of the organisation.[6]
- ^ "His Majesty the King appointed as our Patron". British Heart Foundation. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Karen A. Frank announced as the BHF's new Chair of Trustees". British Heart Foundation. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "BHF appoints Dr Charmaine Griffiths as new Chief Executive". www.bhf.org.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Professor Bryan Williams joins BHF as Professor Sir Nilesh Samani steps down". www.bhf.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "British Heart Foundation: Charity Commission". Charity Commission. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "The Most Popular Charities & Organisations (Q3 2021)". YouGov. Retrieved 25 November 2021.