As part of the two-year partnership, West Riding FA will work with the BHF to promote cardiac health across West Yorkshire and surrounding areas, as well as raising funds to help pay for lifesaving research into heart and circulatory conditions.  

West Riding FA will be raising funds over the next two years by holding various fundraising activities such as family friendly Go Red days, Summer Sports Days, football tournaments, encouraging donations, and inviting any club, league, or volunteer to hold their own BHF fundraising events across the region. The partnership will very much hold the community at the heart of it.

The team will also be volunteering within the British Heart Foundation retail stores at Christmas and holding opportunities for pre-loved sportswear swap shops to take place at the grounds in order to support the inclusivity of sport through making sure all clubs and individuals are able to take part in sport with the appropriate kit.

On the health side, West Riding will work with grassroots clubs to spread healthy heart messages and encourage the installation of defibrillators. 

Footballers and supporters across the region will also be encouraged to learn CPR using BHF’s innovative tool RevivR, which teaches the lifesaving skill in just 15 minutes via a mobile phone app.  

RevivR teaches you how to recognise a cardiac arrest, gives feedback on chest compressions and outlines the correct steps of defibrillator use, giving anyone the confidence to step in and save a life in the event of the ultimate medical emergency.   

The money raised by West Riding FA will help the BHF fund vital research into heart and circulatory conditions like heart attacks, stroke and vascular dementia, and the risk factors that can cause them, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.