Heart Cells Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Heart Cells Foundation concentrates its funding on adult stem cell research and the treatment of heart failure, so work in that specialist field is the clearest fit.
- Its annual report gives annual giving of £309,003, but no grant range is published, so a sensible request size cannot be judged from its figures and should be discussed with the contact shown before an amount is proposed.
- No application process is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so the practical first step is to get in touch through the contact shown.
- The Compassionate Treatment Programme is limited to patients whose heart failure is caused by Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy or Ischaemic Heart Disease, so projects serving other patients are not eligible for it.
- The Charity Commission register shows an area of operation throughout England and Wales, but no geographic focus is stated, so location alone should not rule an organisation in or out.
Overview
Heart Cells Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1101727).
Heart Cells Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that concentrates on the study and use of adult stem cells to treat heart failure. It was set up to raise money for ground-breaking cardiac stem cell trials at Barts and The London NHS Trust. It funds the Compassionate Treatment Programme at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which treats patients with their own stem cells to regenerate their damaged hearts. Its annual giving is £309,003, according to its annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Heart Cells Foundation concentrates on the study and use of adult stem cells to treat heart failure. It funds scientific research and supports clinicians, with a particular focus on developing and delivering regenerative cell therapy for patients with heart failure. Its work includes the Compassionate Treatment Programme, which treats patients assessed as suitable with their own stem cells, alongside clinical research intended to build evidence for wider adoption. The foundation focuses its support on this specialist field rather than spreading it thinly across causes. Its annual report records grants payable to an NHS trust as part of the funding for the Compassionate Unit and associated costs.
Themes
- Heart failure research
- Compassionate heart treatment
What they don't fund
- Compassionate Treatment Programme only: Patients with heart failure caused by either Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) or Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) are suitable; patients with other conditions are not eligible
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It concentrates its funding on this specialist field rather than spreading support thinly across different causes.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £405,875 | £424,142 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £498,886 | £2,494 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £451,608 | £243,334 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £443,614 | £643,948 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £573,871 | £693,391 | £309,003 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- heartcellsfoundation.com
- heartcellsfoundation.com/heart-stem-cell-research-charity-uk · read on 30 October 2026
- heartcellsfoundation.com/compassionate-centre/questions · read on 30 October 2026
- heartcellsfoundation.com/about · read on 30 October 2026
- heartcellsfoundation.com/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- heartcellsfoundation.com/compassionate-centre · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Heart Cells Foundation?
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Contact
- 020 7935 5351source
- 020 7935 9057source
- admin@heartcellsfoundation.comsource
- Bhnt.stemcells@nhs.netsource
- Suite 4, Mill Court, Mill Hill, Edenbridge, Kent. TN8 5DBsource
- HCF Stem Cell Compassionate Unit c/o Cardiac Intervention Research St Bartholomew’s Hospital West Smithfield London EC1A 7BEsource
- heartcellsfoundation.com
Applying to Heart Cells Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 7935 5351source
- 020 7935 9057source
- admin@heartcellsfoundation.comsource
- Bhnt.stemcells@nhs.netsource
- Suite 4, Mill Court, Mill Hill, Edenbridge, Kent. TN8 5DBsource
- HCF Stem Cell Compassionate Unit c/o Cardiac Intervention Research St Bartholomew’s Hospital West Smithfield London EC1A 7BEsource
- heartcellsfoundation.com