THE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE CHARITY
Registered charity 1160970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PKD CHARITY · also registered in Scotland as SC047730 (OSCR)
About 70,000 adults and children in the UK have Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD - life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause renal (kidney) failure and affect other organs in the body.We support those affected, their families and carers.We raise awareness and fund research.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £29,262 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, holding unrestricted free reserves of £301,564, which they consider sufficient to cover 9 months of expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 29.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure on raising funds as a percentage of total incoming resources was 29% (2024: 17%).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of ongoing expenditure (held: £302k)
“The Charity maintains a Reserves Policy to hold reserves equivalent to between 3-6 months’ ongoing expenditure, after covering current liabilities.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Kidney Research UK — “PKD Charity (PKDC) and Kidney Research UK have launched a joint partnership to progress research in polycystic kidney disease (PKD).” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (26/01/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- ALAN GREENBERG
- Adrian Tinsley
- BULRAJ SINGH JOHAL
- Idriz Adedoja · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jonathan David Rees
- Karen Sarah Mary Stapleton
- Professor Patricia Wilson
- Rebecca Murphy-Peers
- Victoria Lise Calais
- Zahra Imaan Seyyad
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £29,262 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, holding unrestricted free reserves of £301,564, which they consider sufficient to cover 9 months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE CHARITY as a grant recipient include CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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