Kidneys for Life
Relief of renal related illnesses and the funding of research and education in renal disease, transplantation and allied fields together with the provision of direct patient amenities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £20,687 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £316,105 to £295,418. The trustees note that expenditure exceeded income, but confirm the charity can continue for the foreseeable future based on investment income and current reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“maintain income to ensure that we are able to have in reserves funding for one year for our Travel Bursaries, Nurse Education Grants, Publication Grants & Small Research Grants Scheme, £200k approximately.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/06/2021)
Trustees
- Afshin Tavakolichair
- Dr Ajay Dhaygude
- Dr Amrit Kaur
- Dr Andrew Nixon
- Dr Durga Kanigicherla
- Dr Maharajan Raman
- Professor Rachel Lennon-Wolowczyk
- Professor Sandip Mitra
- Professor Smeeta Sinha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £218k | £243k |
| 30/04/2024 | £213k | £252k |
| 30/04/2023 | £308k | £292k |
| 30/04/2022 | £204k | £169k |
| 30/04/2021 | £113k | £135k |
Common questions
Is Kidneys for Life financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £20,687 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £316,105 to £295,418. The trustees note that expenditure exceeded income, but confirm the charity can continue for the foreseeable future based on investment income and current reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Kidneys for Life?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Kidneys for Life as a grant recipient include THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EAST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITY | FY2022 | £627 | To purchase ultrasound equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £13k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 2 | £8k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE STONEYGATE TRUST | 1 | £1.9m |
Charities like this
- KIDNEY RESEARCH UK
- THE BRITISH KIDNEY PATIENT ASSOCIATION
- Kidney Wales Charity
- KIDNEY RESEARCH YORKSHIRE
- KIDNEY RESEARCH NORTHWEST
- NATIONAL KIDNEY FEDERATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidneys for Life | £218k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| KIDNEY RESEARCH UK | £14.5m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH KIDNEY PATIENT ASSOCIATION | £5.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Kidney Wales Charity | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDNEY RESEARCH YORKSHIRE | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDNEY RESEARCH NORTHWEST | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |