Is Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association as a registered charity (number SC020168) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association's charity number?

Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association's charity number is SC020168. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC020168?

Search SC020168 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association?

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Registered charity · No. SC020168Unincorporated association

Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association?

Reported income · year ending 2023-10-15: £3,038
Reported spending · year ending 2023-10-15: £5,346
Registered charity number: SC020168
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): North Lanarkshire

Quick answer

Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association (number SC020168) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association do?

The aims of the Association shall be:- (a) To provide facilities which the Health Service is unable to provide for the treatment of kidney disease and to alleviate it's social restrictions. (b) To form a liaison between kidney patients, family and medical staff. (c) To assist new patients and family to overcome the first difficult weeks on dialysis. (d) To further the kidney donor scheme in the West of Scotland. (e) To raise funds to enable the above objectives to be obtained witlvn the pdelines of local bye-laws.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association

Answers Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 15 October 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 15 May 1992
Where it says it operates: North Lanarkshire

What causes is Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association as a registered charity (number SC020168) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association's charity number?: Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association's charity number is SC020168. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020168?: Search SC020168 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association do?: The aims of the Association shall be:- (a) To provide facilities which the Health Service is unable to provide for the treatment of kidney disease and to alleviate it's social restrictions. (b) To form a liaison between kidney patients, family and medical staff. (c) To assist new patients and family to overcome the first difficult weeks on dialysis. (d) To further the kidney donor scheme in the West of Scotland. (e) To raise funds to enable the above objectives to be obtained witlvn the pdelines of local bye-laws.
Does Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association?: Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association registered as a charity?: Lanarkshire Kidney Patients Association was entered on the register on 15 May 1992.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.