Is Heart Research Institute (UK) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Heart Research Institute (UK) as a registered charity (number SC042984) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Heart Research Institute (UK)'s charity number?

Heart Research Institute (UK)'s charity number is SC042984. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042984?

Search SC042984 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Heart Research Institute (UK) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heart Research Institute (UK). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Heart Research Institute (UK)?

Heart Research Institute (UK)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.hriuk.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Heart Research Institute (UK) registered as a charity?

Heart Research Institute (UK) was entered on the register on 1 March 2012.

Registered charity · No. SC042984Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Heart Research Institute (UK)

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Heart Research Institute (UK) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Heart Research Institute (UK)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £847,242
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £222,839
Registered charity number: SC042984
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.hriuk.org

Quick answer

Heart Research Institute (UK) (number SC042984) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Heart Research Institute (UK) do?

The objects of the Institute are: For the benefit of the public, to further knowledge in the field of medicine (and in particular human medicine) by seeking to discover the major origins of disease, especially cardiovascular disease. To promote medical research to improve methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in human beings. and To advance the education of the public in the field of medicine (and in particular cardiovascular medicine), including (but not limited to) the dissemination of useful information concerning the work of the Institute.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heart Research Institute (UK)

Answers Heart Research Institute (UK) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 March 2012
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Heart Research Institute (UK) registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Heart Research Institute (UK) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Heart Research Institute (UK). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heart Research Institute (UK) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Heart Research Institute (UK) as a registered charity (number SC042984) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Heart Research Institute (UK)'s charity number?: Heart Research Institute (UK)'s charity number is SC042984. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042984?: Search SC042984 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Heart Research Institute (UK) do?: The objects of the Institute are: For the benefit of the public, to further knowledge in the field of medicine (and in particular human medicine) by seeking to discover the major origins of disease, especially cardiovascular disease. To promote medical research to improve methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in human beings. and To advance the education of the public in the field of medicine (and in particular cardiovascular medicine), including (but not limited to) the dissemination of useful information concerning the work of the Institute.
Does Heart Research Institute (UK) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heart Research Institute (UK). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Heart Research Institute (UK)?: Heart Research Institute (UK)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.hriuk.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Heart Research Institute (UK) registered as a charity?: Heart Research Institute (UK) was entered on the register on 1 March 2012.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.