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The British Heart Foundation
Campbell Tickell has chosen the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to be one of its charity partners for 2025.
PEOPLE & CULTURE
Molly Rice
Fundraising Manager, British Heart Foundation
Molly Rice
Fundraising Manager, British Heart Foundation
Issue 76 | February 2025
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Campbell Tickell for choosing BHF as one of its charity partners for this year. The money Campbell Tickell donates will directly contribute towards the BHF’s vital work.
Research
At the BHF, we invest over £100 million annually into research on heart and circulatory diseases, accounting for more than 50% of all research in these areas in the UK. When we first began in 1961, 7 out of 10 people in the UK did not survive a heart attack. Today, thanks to advancements in research largely by the BHF, 7 out of 10 people now survive. Our current research focuses on heart failure, internal defibrillators, and congenital heart conditions.
Our most significant current project is the groundbreaking CureHeart project. CureHeart aims to find a cure for inherited heart muscle diseases (cardiomyopathies) that can lead to sudden cardiac deaths. Approximately 30 million people worldwide suffer from these deadly inherited cardiomyopathies, and in the UK, 12 young people under the age of 35 die each week, many due to these conditions.
With funding from the BHF, we are developing tools to rewrite human DNA, correcting the fundamental genetic errors that cause these cardiomyopathies. This could have a transformational impact on those affected by these conditions.
In addition to heart conditions, we fund research into circulatory conditions such as strokes, diabetes, and vascular dementia, including the development of preventative drugs and treatments for these conditions.
invested annually into research
…did NOT survive a heart attack in 1961
…DO survive a heart attack today
Education including CPR and defibrillator training
Education is another cornerstone of our mission. We are dedicated to teaching as many people as possible how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator. The BHF offers a free app called RevivR, which teaches these lifesaving skills in just 15 minutes.
Knowing CPR could one day save a life, and currently, only 1 in 10 people in the UK survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Increasing access to CPR training is one way we aim to improve this statistic.
The BHF recognises the importance of defibrillators to save lives during cardiac emergencies. Not only do we teach people about how to use a defib with our RevivR app, we also fund opportunities for community groups to obtain defibrillators. This helps ensure that more communities have access to these life-saving devices.
In addition to this, we work with local communities, organisations and the ambulance service to register defibrillators on The Circuit. This allows emergency services and the public to locate their nearest device quickly. Visit: https://www.defibfinder.uk/ to find your closest defibrillator or to register your device on The Circuit.
Other BHF support
We also provide support through a range of free booklets and information guides through our website on various heart conditions. Here we also have booklets that provide advice on looking after yourself, including how to stay active, manage stress, and maintain a healthy diet. Additionally, we publish a monthly Heart Matters Magazine, filled with healthy recipes and tips.
Finally, we offer a free cardiac helpline, staffed by cardiac nurses who provide advice on diagnoses, medications, and symptoms to provide reassurance for those who might be waiting to speak to a doctor and need advice. Find out more here
Despite our progress, heart conditions still cause a quarter of all deaths in the UK, and twice as many women die from heart disease than breast cancer each year. This is why our research remains so essential.
Once again, thank you Campbell Tickell for supporting our cause.
We couldn’t achieve what we have so far without the support from companies like yours.
