The British Heart Foundation is giving out a limited number of free defibrillators to community groups in the UK.
Key Criteria
To be eligible for a free, Brittish Heart Foundation funded defibrillator, you must:
- keep the defibrillator in the provided cabinet, unlocked and uncoded so that it’s accessible to the public 24 hours a day
- make sure that the cabinet has a constant electricity supply so that the defibrillator stays at the right temperature in cold weather and is visible in the dark
- have a clear need for the device (for example, be in a busy location, or where a public access defibrillator (PAD) is not within 200 metres)
- have authorisation from the property owner to install the defibrillator
- register the defibrillator on The Circuit (the national defibrillator network) within 4 weeks of installation
- be committed to promoting BHF’s free online RevivR CPR training in your community with the resources provided.
Applications are expected to close in February 2026, however this may change depending on the volume of applications they receive.
