Hearts have published their annual accounts for 2020 - posting a small profit despite the raging Covid crisis. But the Gorgie club are only in the black after receiving a total £3m in donations from their benefactors.
That includes James Anderson, who issued grants to all 42 SPFL clubs at the height of the pandemic. Foundation of Hearts members directly donated over £600k while owner and chairman Ann Budge has issued a fresh loan of over £1m as the club recorded a profit of £473k.