Rhys Purnell
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Fundraising for British Heart Foundation
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British Heart Foundation are the UK's number one heart charity and through 50 years of funding cutting edge research we have already made a big difference to people's lives.
But the landscape of heart disease is changing. More people survive a heart attack than ever before, and that combined with an ageing population means more people are now living with heart disease and need our help.
As a result we have been reviewing our strategic approach with the help of staff, supporters and stakeholders.
Our new strategy will give us powerful focus in our fight for every heartbeat, and enable us to lead the fight against cardiovascular disease more effectively.
Last year, supporters raised more than £156 million for BHF.
The direct costs associated with generating income last year were £36.6 million. This means 77 per cent (£120m) of the money we raised was available for our life saving research and supporting heart patients.
In other words, for every £1 we raised, around 77p was available for directly fighting heart and circulatory disease including heart attacks, strokes and congenital heart defects.
Seven million people in the UK still live with the daily burden of heart and circulatory disease and it's responsible for more than a quarter of all deaths. There is still so much more we need to do.
With your continued support, over the next 5 years we will fund more than half a billion pounds of cardiovascular research that could save many more lives.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Thank you, Rhys x