LionHeart is a charity, registered in England. It provides advice and information, counselling and support and, in appropriate circumstances, financial help to past and present Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) members of all ages and their families who have experienced difficulties in their lives including accident, ill-health or disability, bereavement, unemployment, the separation of families, or difficulties in retirement.
The charity, formerly known as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Benevolent Fund Limited, was originally set up in 1899 by Robert Vigers (former President of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). LionHeart is self-funded and relies on the generosity of members and firms, who make donations and organise fundraising events to enable it to continue providing support.