Scottish H.A.R.T.

What is Scottish H.A.R.T.?

We are a Recognised Scottish Charity involved in research into Cardiomyopathy and all heart diseases and we are currently raising funds to put a professionally manned screening unit on the road to test all young athletes and families at risk.

Why is it necessary?

Far too often we read headlines about "Teenager dies during match" and these deaths are avoidable if each youngster taking part in sport is tested before he or she takes up a training programme.

Mission Statement

Scottish H.A.R.T.'s mission is to provide the fund-raising capability to supply screening equipment and to raise awareness of the disease to help promote the advancement of a cure.

Our Aims

The Scottish H.A.R.T. mission is accomplished by:

Providing the financial climate which can obtain at least one mobile cardiac evaluation unit to be used in Scotland at schools, colleges, universities, sports clubs and sports centres in association with local education departments, health boards and national sports associations.

Creating public and medical awareness of Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Providing the means to test and identify sufferers of the disease and offer advice along with the medical professions on how to best control it.

Offering up-to-date information to patients and their families and helping them to understand what it means to have this disease.

Helping to distribute, through newsletters, any advances in research.

Helping to promote the advancement of a cure for cardiomyopathy through increased research into all heart diseases.

Modus Operandi

Scottish H.A.R.T. is a National Charity instituted in Scotland having its address as shown on our home page. all monies raised will be applied to Scottish H.A.R.T. in the promotion of its principal charitable object being to test young athletes for and educate the public about the dangers of cardiomyopathy in all its forms. No correspondence to third parties whether in writing, electronically or by word of mouth shall be entered into by any Trustee or Member representing Scottish H.A.R.T. except through the Chairperson or Secretary at the address as shown on our home page. All correspondence to Scottish H.A.R.T. should be addressed to the Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer as the case may be and likewise sent to the main administrative office at the address shown on our home page.

Patrons

The Duke of Buccleuch; Lady Polwarth of Harden; Michael Moore, MP; Christine Grahame, MSP; Prof. W.Stewart Hillis; Dr Michael Godman, Cardiologist; Jill Douglas, Sports Journalist; Joyce Lindores, Commonwealth Bowling Champion

All invitations to Patrons will require to be approved by the Trustees and any proposed nomination for such must be submitted to the Trustees for consideration through the Chairperson, Secretary or any appointed Management Committee.

Expenses

All reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the pursuance of the Charity's objects by Trustees, Officers or Management Committee Members will be reimbursed subject to prior agreement as to their being incurred and submission of receipts to the Trustees or their appointed Management Committee. No substantial expenditure shall be incurred without the prior approval of the Trustees. The Charity shall not be responsible for expenditures of any kind whether incurred in the name of the Charity or otherwise save as any such only has been previously approved by the Trustees.

Name and Logo

The Charity Name Scottish H.A.R.T. is the working name of 'Scottish Heart at Risk Testing' and the Charity has been registered with the Inland Revenue. These Titles along with "The Cameron Gunn Memorial Fund" and any logo or insignia, produced for, adopted by and used by the Charity shall not be used without the prior permission and approval both as to detail and context of the Trustees with the Charity retaining all copyright therein.

Accountants and Solicitors

Scottish H.A.R.T. works with Alison Gray CA, 01750 722233 and Iain Smith & Partners WS, 01896 752231.