--- title: "Kidneys for Life — charity 505256 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Kidneys for Life (charity 505256): income £218k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kidneys-for-life retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:47.618Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 505256 KF # Kidneys for Life Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kidneys for Life is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kidneysforlife.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505256&subId=0) Work at Kidneys for Life? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kidneys-for-life&type=claim&name=Kidneys%20for%20Life) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kidneys for Life? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £217,665 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £242,761 Registered charity number 505256 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Renal Research Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kidneysforlife.org](http://www.kidneysforlife.org/) Quick answer Kidneys for Life (number 505256) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Kidneys for Life do? 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kidneys for Life Answers Kidneys for Life gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Kidneys for Life's highest-paid staff paid? Kidneys for Life's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kidneys for Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kidneys for Life's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 June 1976 Also known as Manchester Institute of Nephrology and Transplantation (Mint) Previous names on the register Kidneys for Life Fundraising for Mint At the Mri Renal Units; Manchester Royal Infirmary - Renal Unit Fund; Manchester Royal Infirmary and Booth Hall Renal Unit Fund; Kidneys for Life Fundraising for Mint Where it says it operates Manchester City · Cheshire East · Cumbria · Lancashire · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Kidneys for Life registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kidneys for Life yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kidneys for Life. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kidneys for Life? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kidneys-for-life&type=claim&name=Kidneys%20for%20Life) [Visit charity website](http://www.kidneysforlife.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kidneys for Life a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kidneys for Life as a registered charity (number 505256) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Kidneys for Life's charity number? Kidneys for Life's charity number is 505256. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 505256? Search 505256 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Kidneys for Life do? 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 Does Kidneys for Life have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kidneys for Life. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Kidneys for Life? Kidneys for Life's website listed in our register data is http://www.kidneysforlife.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Kidneys for Life's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kidneys for Life's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kidneys for Life? The register records Kidneys for Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Kidneys for Life's trustees paid? Kidneys for Life's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Kidneys for Life previously called? The register lists these previous names for Kidneys for Life: Kidneys for Life Fundraising for Mint At the Mri Renal Units; Manchester Royal Infirmary - Renal Unit Fund; Manchester Royal Infirmary and Booth Hall Renal Unit Fund; Kidneys for Life Fundraising for Mint. When was Kidneys for Life registered as a charity? Kidneys for Life was entered on the register on 8 June 1976. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505256&subId=0).