# HEARTBEAT TRUST UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185996
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 25, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1185996


## Contact

- **Address:** Heartbeat Trust UK, Room 503 - Inst. of Life Sciences 2, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea
- **Postcode:** SA2 8PP
- **Phone:** 01792 278466
- **Email:** info@heartbeattrustuk.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.heartbeattrustuk.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THOSE WHO SUFFER AND OUT OF HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST THROUGH:A) IMPROVING THE ACCESSIBILITY TO DEFIBRILLATORS (EXISTING AND NEW UNITS) THROUGHOUT THE UK;B) THE USE OF PUBLIC SIGNPOSTING TO THE NEAREST LOCATED DEFIBRILLATORS;C) THE USE OF SIGNPOSTING TO ORGANISATIONS WHO ARE ABLE TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER CPR AND DEFIBRILLATION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRAINED PRACTITIONERS.

**Activities:** To improve the survival rate from catastrophic health events within the community throughout the UK, specifically:1.  Out of hospital cardiac arrests; and2.  Traumatic bleeds arising from various causes including, work/road accidents, impalement, stabbings, etc.To achieve this, we seek strategic placement of medical equipment within the community and greater public awareness and training.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Henry Gilbert** | Chair | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| DR RONALD BRYN JOHN DR |  | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Malcolm McDermott |  | Oct. 1, 2023 |
| Melanie James |  | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Peter Harris |  | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Peter Karl Hewston |  | Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Professor Keith Lloyd |  | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Simon Tucker |  | Oct. 25, 2019 |




