British Heart Foundation
| Abbreviation | BHF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1961 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°32′01″N 0°08′23″W / 51.533729°N 0.139671°W |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Patron | King Charles III |
Chairwoman | Karen A. Frank |
Chief Executive | Dr Charmaine Griffiths |
Chief Scientific and Medical Officer | Professor Bryan Williams OBE |
| Website | bhf |
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a cardiovascular research charity in the United Kingdom. It funds medical research related to heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors, and runs influencing work aimed at shaping public policy and raising awareness.
In 2021, a study conducted by YouGov ranked the British Heart Foundation as the top charity or organisation in the UK by per cent of adults who hold a positive opinion of the organisation.