Heart Trust Fund (Belfast Heart Centre)

The Trust funds research projects, equipment, salaries, and capital works, all exclusively at the Regional Medical Cardiology Centre (RMCC) of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Its priorities include the advancement of the RMCC, the promotion of cardiac research, and the improvement of patient care standards in both medical and surgical cardiology. By supporting the provision of facilities and services for cardiac patients, the Trust ensures that its funding directly enhances the hospital's capacity to deliver specialised care. All work funded is carried out within this single regional hub, with no support for activities outside the RMCC.

The Heart Trust Fund directs all its funding to the Regional Medical Cardiology Centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Applications for research funding are considered following initial contact, with the Trust working closely with clinicians and hospital staff. While the funder is itself a registered charity, it supports the RMCC directly, and those involved in cardiac care at the hospital are best placed to enquire. Beneficiaries are cardiac patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital, with broader public benefits from improved facilities and research.

The Trust does not fund general health causes, non-cardiac work, or any organisation or activity outside the Regional Medical Cardiology Centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Support is strictly limited to the advancement of cardiac care and research within this single hospital hub.

The Heart Trust Fund provides multi-year grants for research, equipment, salaries, and capital works, all tailored to the needs of the Regional Medical Cardiology Centre. It works closely with clinical teams to identify projects that go beyond statutory provision. The Trust welcomes initial contact to discuss potential applications for research funding, after which an invitation to submit a formal proposal may be extended.