Outlaw Charity - British Heart Foundation

Heart disease touches us all. Every year, thousands die prematurely, and those who survive can find life difficult and frightening

The British Heart Foundation is dedicated to keeping vulnerable hearts beating through our pioneering research, support and care for patients and their families, and vital information, which helps people understand and care for their own heart health. But we urgently need more help.

As the nation's heart charity, we rely on your support and your donations of time and money to continue our life-saving work. Because it's only together that we can beat heart disease. For good.

We know that our sporting supporters have very special reasons for choosing to fundraise for the British Heart Foundation: a loved one whose life has been cut short by heart disease, your own recovery from a heart condition, or simply the desire to support such an important cause.

What does all your hard-earned sponsorship help to fund?

1. Pioneering research
   The research we fund is vital: our pioneering research saves and improves the lives of adults and children. The BHF has already identified some of the key causes of heart disease - and some solutions. BHF research has played a major role in the development of pacemakers, replacement heart valves and clot busting drugs. With more knowledge, we can further limit pain and suffering.


2. Support and care for heart patients
   The BHF helps patients recover from heart attacks and surgery. With your help we are able to provide BHF nurses to care for and support patients and their families. We also provide life-saving equipment and training to help hospitals and local communities cope with emergencies.


3. Helping people live healthier lives
   Changing your lifestyle is one of the best ways to prevent heart disease. By promoting key messages about diet, smoking and exercise to all ages, we can invest in a healthier future.

Despite major advances in heart research, education and care there is still a huge amount to learn. That's why the money that you raise will be helping us to take another step in the race against heart disease. Thank you so much for your support.