Kidney Wales Charity
Registered charity 700396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KIDNEY RESEARCH UNIT FOR WALES FOUNDATION, KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION
The promotion, provision, maintenance and improvement of renal units in hospitals, schools of medicine and universities; by the provision therein or in connection therewith of equipment, laboratories, facilities or personnel whatsoever calculated to relieve such persons and by the promotion of medical research into renal and other diseases.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £141,070 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £931,760 to £790,690. The trustees note that this increase in costs was due to using reserves to expand resources for patient support and staff. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £785,499, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their target range of over 14 months of expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: fundraising (73% of income)
“£232,025 (72.7%) from fundraising activities”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: > 14 months (held: £785k)
“The target range for reserves is > 14 months.” — page 35
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 — Kidney Wales (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).
- Short Breaks Scheme — “Kidney Wales receives £30,450.00 in funding from the Short Breaks Scheme” (source page)
- The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and the Orders of the Holy — “Kidney Wales is thrilled to announce the receipt of a £2,700 grant from The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and t…” (source page)
- The Postcode Community Trust — “Announced 2nd May 2023 Kidney Wales was delighted to receive an award of £15,473 from The Postcode Community Trust” (source page)
- Awards for All – National Lottery — “Announced 20th October 2021 Kidney Wales were thrilled to be awarded £9,242 in National Lottery funding” (source page)
- Third Sector Resilience Fund for Wales Phase 3 Scheme — “Announced 13 April 2022 Kidney Wales is delighted to announce a successful funding award from the Third Sector Resilience Fund for Wales Pha…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£50k
Reported reserves equal ~31.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Ben Hughes
- Emma Jones
- Jamie Bowen
- Judith Stone
- MICHAEL STEPHENS
- Mike Weir
- Nathan Hazell
- Richard Jenkins
- Ryland Lloyd
- Stacey Bruce
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Kidney Wales Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £141,070 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £931,760 to £790,690. The trustees note that this increase in costs was due to using reserves to expand resources for patient support and staff. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £785,499, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their target range of over 14 months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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