--- title: "Operation Heart Start — charity SC002319 | CharityCompare" description: "Operation Heart Start (charity SC002319): income £8,219 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/operation-heart-start retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:19.339Z 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. SC002319Unincorporated association OH # Operation Heart Start Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Operation Heart Start is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.heartstart.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002319) Work at Operation Heart Start? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=operation-heart-start&type=claim&name=Operation%20Heart%20Start) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Operation Heart Start? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,219 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,615 Registered charity number SC002319 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Fife Website [www.heartstart.org](http://www.heartstart.org/) Quick answer Operation Heart Start (number SC002319) 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 Operation Heart Start do? To undertake or promote any charitable work approved by the committee and in particular: 1) To purchase defibrillators and other associated medical equipment, as may be determined from time to time by the Committee, for the use in emergency medical treatment in the locality of St Andrews and District. 2) To undertake and make funds available for public awareness training in Basic Life Support and the use of public access defibrillators. 3) The Committee may at their discretion, delegate the organisation of training to any properly constituted group fulfilling the criteria laid down by the Res… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Operation Heart Start Answers Operation Heart Start gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 December 1987 Where it says it operates Fife ## What causes is Operation Heart Start registered for? the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Operation Heart Start yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Operation Heart Start. 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 Operation Heart Start? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC002319 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 Operation Heart Start do? To undertake or promote any charitable work approved by the committee and in particular: 1) To purchase defibrillators and other associated medical equipment, as may be determined from time to time by the Committee, for the use in emergency medical treatment in the locality of St Andrews and District. 2) To undertake and make funds available for public awareness training in Basic Life Support and the use of public access defibrillators. 3) The Committee may at their discretion, delegate the organisation of training to any properly constituted group fulfilling the criteria laid down by the Res… Does Operation Heart Start have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Operation Heart Start. 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 Operation Heart Start? Operation Heart Start's website listed in our register data is http://www.heartstart.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 Operation Heart Start registered as a charity? Operation Heart Start was entered on the register on 1 December 1987. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002319).