Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK), a healthcare charity, is offering small grants as part of its 'Restart a Heart' 2024 campaign to help educate people about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator with the aim of saving lives. RCUK reports that currently in the UK only 1 in 10 survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest.

Small charities, community groups, faith groups and community interest companies (with an annual income of less than £500,000) can apply for grants of up to £1,500 to raise awareness around CPR and defibrillator use.

Projects need to focus on one or more of the following:

Share information around CPR and defibrillator use.
Address misinformation and barriers to CPR and defibrillator use.
Provide bystander CPR training.

Priority will be given to:

Charities and organisations working in geographical areas with low bystander CPR and high rates of cardiac arrest and/or working with communities experiencing inequalities in resuscitation.
Projects that are tailored to meet the needs of the local community, for example language, cultural, and educational needs of participants.

The deadline for applications is 28 June 2024 (17:00).

For more information, please visit Community Grant Scheme | Resuscitation Council UK