About us

Tiny Tickers (also known as echo^UK) is an independent, international charity, based in the UK.

As far as we know, we are the only independent UK charity that is concerned with the detection, care and treatment of heart problems in babies before birth.

Our Trustees are concerned parents who are supported by medical experts in the UK and Europe.

Our Patron is Oliver Rothschild, who brings a wealth of experience including: investment, fine arts, PR, media and entertainment

Our focus is on heart disease that develops before birth (i.e. fetal heart disease).

Once a child is born with heart disease, this is known as congenital heart disease (congenital means "born with").

UK Registered Charity

Tiny Tickers and echo^UK are working names of effective cardiac health in obstetrics ltd., UK registered charity 1078114, Registered company no. 3758594 (England & Wales)

The charity was formed in 1999 and launched in 2000.

Visit our Charity Commission page

Where are we working?

The charity is based in the UK and (resources permitting) provides on-site training to UK maternity hospitals in fetal heart scanning.

We provide educational material, such as CDs, posters and leaflets that compliments our training.

We also provide information through our website to anyone interested in fetal heart disease, anywhere in the world.

What is an "echo"?

An "echo" is a common name for an ultrasound scan.

A "fetal echocardiogram" is an ultrasound scan of a developing baby's heart in the womb and is often performed around 20 weeks gestation. At this stage the heart is about the size of a pea!

Our supporters

The first 2 years of our training programme was supported by a major grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
The BHF provide information on children with heart conditions and growing up with heart conditions.
We acknowledge and thank the many Trusts, organisations and individuals who have also supported us by grants and fundraising events over the years.
Links: Friends | News & Events.

Affiliations & Memberships

Member of the Children's Heart Federation - representing organisations that are linked to children with heart conditions in the UK.
Member of the Cardiac and Vascular Charity Coalition - a national coalition of voluntary organisations with an interest in promoting and protecting cardiovascular health.

Other "echo" charities?

There are other charities and organisations using the name or abbreviation "echo" or "ECHO".

To avoid confusion, we use the names Tiny Tickers or echo^UK and these working names are registered with the UK Charity Commission.

Tiny Tickers and echo^UK are effective cardiac health in obstetrics ltd., UK registered charity 1078114
Registered company no. 3758594 (England & Wales) Registered office: 52 Valiant House, Vicarage Crescent, London SW11 3LU
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