Heartstart Lymm

27/01/2026

❤️ Premier League Defibrillator Fund – A Great Opportunity for Local Football Clubs

At Heartstart Lymm, we’re always looking for ways to help improve access to lifesaving equipment across our community. A new national initiative means local football clubs may now be able to secure a fully funded defibrillator (AED) for their site.

The Premier League Defibrillator Fund, delivered through the Football Foundation, is providing AEDs and external storage cabinets to grassroots football facilities across England. This programme aims to ensure that every pitch has quick, reliable access to a defibrillator — something that can make the difference between life and death.

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⚽ What the Fund Offers

• A fully funded defibrillator (AED)
• An external storage cabinet (locked or unlocked)
• Support with registering the device with emergency services
• Free access to The FA’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest online training

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🏆 Who Can Apply

Eligible organisations include:

• Football Foundation–funded sites currently without an accessible AED
• Affiliated grassroots clubs that own or operate their own facilities
• Clubs at Steps 5 & 6 of the FA National League System
• Clubs in Tiers 3 & 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid

To qualify, the AED must be accessible within 200 metres of the pitch.

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📩 How to Apply

Clubs can start the process by emailing:
enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk

Full details are available here:
https://footballfoundation.org.uk/grant/premier-league-defibrillator-fund

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📌 Why This Matters

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any age. Fast access to a defibrillator dramatically increases survival chances. This fund is a fantastic opportunity for local clubs to strengthen safety for players, volunteers and spectators.

If any clubs would like help understanding the process or advice on AED placement and community access, Heartstart Lymm is always happy to support.

Funded by the Premier League with support from The FA and Sport England, the Defibrillator Fund will allow for thousands of defibrillators to be installed at grassroots football facilities across England.

17/12/2025

10 new Scout leaders trained on First Response

04/12/2025

We were pleased to host the Young Farmers tonight.

04/12/2025

31 people trained in essential first aid.

19/11/2025

A huge thank you to all the Members who chose to support Heartstart Lymm CIC. Your funding will make a real difference in our community — helping us deliver more free, lifesaving first aid training, equipping local groups with essential skills, and giving residents the confidence to act in an emergency.

We’re incredibly grateful for your support.

18/11/2025

Another 13 people trained in Essential first aid.

31/10/2025

Heartstart Lymm CIC would like to extend a huge thank you to all Co-op Members who chose to support us!

Thanks to your generosity, we have received a total of £2,078.42, which will go directly towards helping us deliver life-saving first aid training and resources in our local community. Your support ensures we can continue teaching vital skills, empowering people of all ages to act confidently in emergencies.

From everyone at Heartstart Lymm, thank you so much for making a real difference – your support saves lives!

Find out more about what we do at www.heartstartlymm.org.uk.

At Heartstart Lymm, our mission is to empower the local community with the confidence, skills, and equipment needed to save lives in emergency situations. Through free, accessible first aid training and supporting the installation of public-access defibrillators, we aim to make Lymm a safer, more pr...

22/10/2025

Another 29 people trained in essential first aid!

16/10/2025

🫀 Heartstart Lymm: Understanding the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015

At Heartstart Lymm, we believe in empowering everyday heroes—those who step forward in moments of crisis to help others. Whether you're administering CPR, using a defibrillator, or simply offering reassurance, your actions matter. But did you know there's a law that supports you when you act in good faith?

🛡️ What is the SARAH Act?
The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015 is a UK law designed to reassure volunteers, first responders, and good Samaritans. It ensures that if someone is sued for negligence or breach of statutory duty, courts must consider:

Whether the person was acting for the benefit of society (e.g., helping in an emergency).
Whether they were demonstrating a generally responsible approach to safety.
Whether they were acting heroically in an emergency situation.

In short, the law encourages people to help others without fear of legal repercussions—as long as their actions are reasonable and responsible.

💬 Why It Matters to Heartstart Lymm
Our volunteers and trainees often ask: “What happens if something goes wrong while I’m trying to help?” The SARAH Act provides legal reassurance. It acknowledges that in emergencies, decisions must be made quickly and with limited information. The law supports those who act with courage and care.

🧠 Real-World Example
In a 2025 case, a cycling club was found not liable for a collision during an event because they were “acting for the benefit of members of society.” The court applied the SARAH Act to assess their duty of care as reasonably competent volunteers.

🙌 Encouraging Action
At Heartstart Lymm, we train people to respond confidently and compassionately. The SARAH Act reinforces our message: doing something is better than doing nothing—and the law is on your side when you act responsibly.

An Act to make provision as to matters to which a court must have regard in determining a claim in negligence or breach of statutory duty.

18/09/2025

💙 **Free Heart Screening for Young People (Ages 14–35)** 💙

Did you know that every week in the UK, at least **12 young people under 35 die from an undiagnosed heart condition**?

A simple heart test could save lives – and there’s an opportunity for young people locally to get checked for free.

📅 **Saturday 15th November 2025**
🕘 **9:00am – 4:00pm**
📍 **Knutsford Methodist Church**

This event, run in partnership with Responder Trust and CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), is offering **FREE heart screening for 14–35 year olds**.

👉 To book:
1️⃣ Visit [www.testmyheart.org.uk/private](http://www.testmyheart.org.uk/private)
2️⃣ Find the Knutsford Methodist Church event (15 Nov 2025) and click register.
🔑 Password: **KCFRT**

You can book up to 3 appointments at once. After registering, you’ll get a confirmation email with a consent form to bring on the day.

Please share with friends, family, schools, sports clubs and youth groups – this is a fantastic opportunity to take a simple step that could protect lives.

The following screenings are not open to the public. The event organiser has been supplied with a password to access the event’s appointment booking page.

09/08/2025

🫶 Support Heartstart Lymm – and You Could Win Big! 🚑

We’re thrilled that 687 Co-op Members have already chosen to support Heartstart Lymm CIC through the Co-op Local Community Fund. That’s 687 people helping us deliver lifesaving CPR and defibrillator training right here in our community. 💓

But with just 10 weeks to go until the funding round closes in October 2025, we need your help to boost that number even higher.

👉 If you’re a Co-op Member, please take a moment to choose Heartstart Lymm CIC as your cause. It’s quick, free, and makes a real difference:
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/86608

💡 And if you haven’t yet joined one of our free lifesaving courses, now’s the time! Book your place at:
https://www.heartstartlymm.org.uk

🎉 Plus — by choosing our cause, you could win £500 for yourself and £5,000 for Heartstart Lymm CIC!

To enter:

1. Download the Co-op App
2. Tap the ‘Discover’ tab at the bottom
3. Select Member Prizes

Don’t forget — if you’re a Co-op Member, you can enter too!

📣 Share this with friends and family:
Choose Heartstart Lymm CIC as your Local Community Fund cause on the Co-op app and enter Member Prizes for a chance to win £500 for you and £5,000 for us. Find out more on the Co-op App.

04/08/2025

We’re becoming a registered charity!

We’re excited to share that our long-standing work as a charitable organisation is taking the next step — we’ll officially become a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 11 August 2025 (subject to final confirmation from Companies House).

We’ve always run on a not-for-profit, community-first basis — delivering free lifesaving first aid training to people of all ages. But this formal charity status should open up new funding opportunities, allowing us to grow and support even more people across the area.

As we grow, we’d love more people to get involved — especially anyone interested in helping us deliver training to young people in the evenings. Whether you’re already first aid trained or just keen to help, we’ll provide all the support you need.

We’re also looking to expand our board of trustees — and are particularly keen to hear from anyone with financial or accountancy experience who might be able to support us as we make this transition.

If you’d like to be part of our journey, drop us a message or come along to one of our sessions — we’d love to hear from you.