# DH9 Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053821
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 2, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053821


## Contact

- **Address:** The Paddocks, New Abbey Road, Dumfries
- **Postcode:** DG2 8ER
- **Website:** www.dh9foundation.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the saving of lives&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The DH9 Foundation was established in memory of David Hill who died at the age of 30 from an undiagnosed heart condition.  Following a robust process, the DH9 Foundation became a registered Scottish charity, through OSCR, on 2 December 2024.  The DH9 Foundation aims to:  · Raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death  · Provide CPR training and defibrillators to schools and community organisations in Dumfries and Galloway  · Fund cardiac screening through Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)  The DH9 Foundation is committed to improving the cardiac health of young people under the age of 35. Since being  established as a charity, the DH9 Foundation has provided of free CPR training to schools, community organisations and local  business across Dumfries and Galloway.

**Objectives:** The association&#x27;s purposes are: A.To advance improvements in cardiac health of young people, below the age of 35, B.To raise awareness of cardiac issues in young people, C.To support research into Young Sudden Cardiac Death. Through the provision of cardiac screening, CPR training and defibrillators to schools and community sports organisations in Dumfries and Galloway.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






