--- title: "Vital Signs Foundation — charity 1140141 | CharityCompare" description: "Vital Signs Foundation (charity 1140141): income £33 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vital-signs-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:50:09.468Z 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. 1140141Charitable company VS # Vital Signs Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vital Signs Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.vsf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140141&subId=0) Work at Vital Signs Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vital-signs-foundation&type=claim&name=Vital%20Signs%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vital Signs Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31 £33 Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31 £985 Registered charity number 1140141 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southport Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.vsf.org.uk](http://www.vsf.org.uk/) Quick answer Vital Signs Foundation (number 1140141) 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 Vital Signs Foundation do? Raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in young peopleProviding free heart screening for young people aged 16-35 for undiagnosed heart conditions using ECG & Echocardiogram screeningsPromoting healthy lifestyle choicesAllocation of free defibrillators in Sixth Form Schools, Colleges, Universities and Public Access defibrillators in local communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vital Signs Foundation Answers Vital Signs Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Vital Signs 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 February 2011 Company number [07353823](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07353823) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Vital Sounds Foundation Where it says it operates Manchester City · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral · Lancashire · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Vital Signs Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vital Signs Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vital Signs 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 Vital Signs 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. 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vital-signs-foundation&type=claim&name=Vital%20Signs%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.vsf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Vital Signs Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Vital Signs Foundation as a registered charity (number 1140141) 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 Vital Signs Foundation's charity number? Vital Signs Foundation's charity number is 1140141. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140141? Search 1140141 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 Vital Signs Foundation do? Raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in young peopleProviding free heart screening for young people aged 16-35 for undiagnosed heart conditions using ECG & Echocardiogram screeningsPromoting healthy lifestyle choicesAllocation of free defibrillators in Sixth Form Schools, Colleges, Universities and Public Access defibrillators in local communities. Does Vital Signs Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vital Signs 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 Vital Signs Foundation? Vital Signs Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.vsf.org.uk/. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Vital Signs Foundation? The register records Vital Signs 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. What was Vital Signs Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Vital Signs Foundation: Vital Sounds Foundation. When was Vital Signs Foundation registered as a charity? Vital Signs Foundation was entered on the register on 1 February 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07353823). 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=1140141&subId=0).