We Are
At the Oliver King Foundation, we believe that heart health goes beyond awareness — it’s about action. One of the most powerful ways to save a life during a cardiac emergency is through CPR training, and we are proud to offer comprehensive, life-saving courses to individuals, schools, and organisations.
At the Oliver King Foundation, we measure success not just in words, but in the lives we've touched and the change we've created. Through our work, we’ve made an undeniable impact on communities across the region.
These numbers represent more than statistics; they reflect the difference we are making every day in keeping communities safer and more prepared for sudden cardiac emergencies.
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Oliver King was a 12-year-old boy who attended King David High School in Liverpool, whilst winning a swimming race in a PE lesson he tragically suffered a sudden cardiac arrest due to a condition known as Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).
This condition kills 12 young people under the age of 35 every single week in the UK. Sadly there was no lifesaving defibrillator on hand, and for every minute that passed his chances of survival dropped significantly
At the Oliver King Foundation, we believe that heart health goes beyond awareness — it’s about action. One of the most powerful ways to save a life during a cardiac emergency is through CPR training, and we are proud to offer comprehensive, life-saving courses to individuals, schools, and organisations.
Latest News
🔥 THE OKF PADEL OPEN 🔥
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of padel, competition & good vibes 💥
📍 Velocity Padel, Bennetts Lane, Widnes, WA8 0GW
📅 Saturday 14th March – 9AM till late
📅 Sunday 15th March – 10AM–3PM
🍔 Food included for all players
🎾 LEVELS
• Beginner: 0–4
• Intermediate: 4–6.5
• Advanced: 6.6–11
Combined team levels
🏆 FORMAT
🔹 Beginner Tournament (Saturday only)
• Group stages: 15 minutes
• Semi-finals: 30 minutes
• Final: 30 minutes
🔹 Intermediate & Advanced
• Group stages on Saturday
• Merged finals on Sunday
If a match is drawn when time runs out, a GOLDEN POINT will be played to decide the winner 💣
👥 150 players | 75 teams
🎶 DJ Saturday night
🎁 Raffle & auction
🏅 Winner & runner-up prizes
💷 £100 per player
Spots are limited — who’s in? 👀🔥
For further information, or to book your place, email or message
📩 info@theoliverkingfoundation.co.uk
Mark King OBE recently spoke with BBC News and GB News following the incredible honour of receiving his OBE from King Charles! 💙
🎥 Read the articles here:
🔗 BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd74j2rn0rno?app-referrer=deep-link
🔗 GB News: https://www.gbnews.com/royal/king-charles-laughing-royal-protocol-latest
Our mission is driven by Oliver’s legacy — a legacy of hope, action, and life-saving change. By sharing Oliver’s story, we aim to inspire others to prioritize heart health, while honouring his memory by ensuring that no one else has to suffer from the same preventable tragedy.
Every contribution, every training session, and every defibrillator installation brings us closer to our goal of saving lives and preventing future heart-related tragedies.
Every donation, no matter the size, is a step toward creating a safer, healthier future. We deeply appreciate your support in helping us continue our mission to save lives and honour Oliver’s legacy. Together, we can make sure that no one has to face a cardiac emergency without the right tools, training, and support.
