# VITAL SIGNS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140141
- **Other names:** VITAL SOUNDS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1140141


## Contact

- **Address:** 24-26 King Street, SOUTHPORT
- **Postcode:** PR8 1JX
- **Phone:** 07769944100
- **Email:** info@vsf.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.vsf.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.  OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON THE SUBJECT OF ARRHYTHMIA AND SUDDEN ADULT DEATH SYNDROME CAUSED BY CARDIAC CONDITIONS;4.2 THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH, INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS TO SUPPLY APPROPRIATE PREVENTATIVE EQUIPMENT (NOT NORMALLY MET FROM STATUTORY FUNDS) TO ASSIST IN DIMINISHING THE RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH IN YOUNG PEOPLE.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire West & Chester
- Knowsley
- Lancashire
- Liverpool City
- Manchester City
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Wirral



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £33 | £985 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1074 | £2295 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £2685 | £5874 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £3168 | £3988 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £35382 | £32214 | — | — |



## Trustees

- LYNN MARY HEDGECOE — appointed July 6, 2015
- Laurence Sullivan — appointed March 27, 2017
- STEPHEN HAW — appointed Dec. 18, 2012