826 Heart Foundation
Every
Heart
Matters.
The Genesis
It started in a hospital corridor. A phone call about a family emergency. A father, a friend, a stranger — someone whose heart stopped without warning.
826 Heart was founded in the aftermath: a promise that if we couldn't undo what happened, we would build something so the next family wouldn't have to face it alone.
826 Active grew out of that mission — a run club to keep hearts strong, and a community to fund the education, the AEDs, and the workshops that save lives.
Mission Pillars
Fitness as Prevention
Movement is medicine. Every run session builds the cardiovascular base that keeps hearts firing.
CPR & AED Education
Free workshops teaching hands-on CPR and defibrillator use in schools, gyms, and community halls.
Community Response
Mapping AED locations across London and equipping the community to act in the first four minutes.
Youth
Workshops
A tailored programme equipping young people with the confidence and skills to act when it matters most. Delivered in schools across London — free of charge.
Fund a
Workshop
£250 puts CPR training in front of 30 students. £2,500 places an AED on a community sports pitch. Every mile at 826 Active runs toward this.