defib funding

Defibrillator funding for community spaces across England

The Department for Health and Social Care has launched a fund to help fund public accessible defibrillators. Applications are now open for the £1 million Defibrillator Community Automated External Defibrillators (AED) fund.

This will provide 2,000 new public access defibrillators for communities across England.  Anyone can apply. 1900 applications will receive match funding of £750.

Apply here

To be eligible for a funded defibrillator you must:

  • Locate the secure defibrillator cabinet outside in an area that is accessible to members of the public 24 hours per day
  • Be able to provide an electrical power source to ensure the defibrillator cabinet light and heater operate to keep the device at the right temperature
  • Provide match funding for your application (c. £750) – DHSC will select 100 applications that will be fully funded based on the areas most in need which will be announced in mid October.