British heart foundation?

Question

I have 2 questions about the british heart foundation i can't find out from their website

1.How do they raise their money? Do they rely on the publics donations or do they have a large goverment support?

And

2.What sort of difference will my money make if i donate?

Its for a school project. I asked if we could donate the money we raise to the BHF

Answer 1

The BHF was started in 1961 - I can't find out by whom - possibly just a group of people who saw a need.

Here is a link to the 2007 accounts:

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/reg...

As you can, their activites are many and various.

£79 million comes from voluntary donations, £74 million from shop sales, £8 million from investments and just over £5 million in public funds to provide care to heart patients. The latter will almost certianly be on a contract or spot purchase of beds or nursing hours.