--- title: "National Heart and Lung Foundation — charity 1048073 | CharityCompare" description: "National Heart and Lung Foundation (charity 1048073): income £765k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-heart-and-lung-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:53.201Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1048073Trust NH # National Heart and Lung Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Heart and Lung Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nhlf.info/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048073&subId=0) Work at National Heart and Lung Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-heart-and-lung-foundation&type=claim&name=National%20Heart%20and%20Lung%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Heart and Lung Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £764,538 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £203,415 Registered charity number 1048073 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Guy Scadding Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nhlf.info](http://www.nhlf.info/) Quick answer National Heart and Lung Foundation (number 1048073) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 National Heart and Lung Foundation do? The Charity aims to reduce pain, suffering and premature death caused by heart, lung and cardiovascular disease and disorders. The Charity's beneficiary is National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, delivering world leading improvements in clinical care, education and research activities. Special areas of interest include COPD and heart failure. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Heart and Lung Foundation Answers National Heart and Lung Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are National Heart and Lung Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? National Heart and Lung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does National Heart and Lung Foundation's money come from? National Heart and Lung Foundation reported £765k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £511k (67%), donations and legacies £253k (33%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £132k. - Investments£511k · 67% - Donations and legacies£253k · 33% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records National Heart and Lung Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) National Heart and Lung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 July 1995 Previous names on the register National Heart and Lung Institute Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is National Heart and Lung Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Heart and Lung Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Heart and Lung Foundation. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to National Heart and Lung Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists National Heart and Lung Foundation as a registered charity (number 1048073) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 National Heart and Lung Foundation's charity number? National Heart and Lung Foundation's charity number is 1048073. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1048073? Search 1048073 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Heart and Lung Foundation do? The Charity aims to reduce pain, suffering and premature death caused by heart, lung and cardiovascular disease and disorders. The Charity's beneficiary is National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, delivering world leading improvements in clinical care, education and research activities. Special areas of interest include COPD and heart failure. Does National Heart and Lung Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Heart and Lung Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Heart and Lung Foundation? National Heart and Lung Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.nhlf.info. 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. How much is National Heart and Lung Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. National Heart and Lung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does National Heart and Lung Foundation's money come from? National Heart and Lung Foundation reported £765k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were investments £511k (67%), donations and legacies £253k (33%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £132k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Heart and Lung Foundation? The register records National Heart and Lung Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are National Heart and Lung Foundation's trustees paid? National Heart and Lung Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was National Heart and Lung Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for National Heart and Lung Foundation: National Heart and Lung Institute Foundation. When was National Heart and Lung Foundation registered as a charity? National Heart and Lung Foundation was entered on the register on 18 July 1995. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1048073&subId=0).