KIDNEY RESEARCH NORTHWEST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £491,952 for the year ended 30 June 2024, driven by a significant increase in total income to £492,863 compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £509,149, which meets the target of one year's total expenditure, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Ideally the trustees would wish to create ‘free’ reserves equal to one year’s total expenditure.” — page 8
“An amount of £nil (2023 £6,765 including VAT) was charged by Mitchell Charlesworth LLP, Chartered Accountants, during the year for bookkeeping and accountancy services. Mr P L Griffiths (who was a trustee and the Company Secretary until 3 November 2022), is a partner in Mitchell Charlesworth LLP and its successor firm.” — page 19
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
Trustees
- ABDUL HAMMADchair
- Dr Asheesh Sharma
- Graham John Kemp
- Matthew Lynch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £126k | £71k |
| 30/06/2024 | £129k | £316k |
| 30/06/2023 | £129k | £316k |
| 30/06/2022 | £113k | £185k |
| 30/06/2021 | £292k | £278k |
Common questions
Is KIDNEY RESEARCH NORTHWEST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £491,952 for the year ended 30 June 2024, driven by a significant increase in total income to £492,863 compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £509,149, which meets the target of one year's total expenditure, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 3 | £18k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £11k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE STONEYGATE TRUST | 1 | £2.4m |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £340k |