--- title: "Sheffield Area Kidney Association — charity 506386 | CharityCompare" description: "Sheffield Area Kidney Association (charity 506386): income £17,053 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sheffield-area-kidney-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:10:49.024Z 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. 506386 SA # Sheffield Area Kidney Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sheffield Area Kidney Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.saka.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=506386&subId=0) Work at Sheffield Area Kidney Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheffield-area-kidney-association&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Area%20Kidney%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sheffield Area Kidney Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £17,053 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £45,653 Registered charity number 506386 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheffield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.saka.org.uk](http://www.saka.org.uk/) Quick answer Sheffield Area Kidney Association (number 506386) 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association do? We assist renal patients and their carers in the Sheffield and surrounding area by giving small/medium grants to those having specific financial needs. Kidney research grants are given to Northern General Hospital, the main treatment centre for our members. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheffield Area Kidney Association Answers Sheffield Area Kidney Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sheffield Area Kidney Association 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) Sheffield Area Kidney Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 May 1971 Also known as Saka Where it says it operates Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City · Derbyshire · Lincolnshire · Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sheffield Area Kidney Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sheffield Area Kidney 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sheffield Area Kidney Association? - 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=sheffield-area-kidney-association&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Area%20Kidney%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.saka.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sheffield Area Kidney Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sheffield Area Kidney Association as a registered charity (number 506386) 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association's charity number? Sheffield Area Kidney Association's charity number is 506386. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 506386? Search 506386 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association do? We assist renal patients and their carers in the Sheffield and surrounding area by giving small/medium grants to those having specific financial needs. Kidney research grants are given to Northern General Hospital, the main treatment centre for our members. Does Sheffield Area Kidney Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sheffield Area Kidney Association. 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association? Sheffield Area Kidney Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.saka.org.uk. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sheffield Area Kidney Association? The register records Sheffield Area Kidney Association 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 Sheffield Area Kidney Association's trustees paid? Sheffield Area Kidney Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sheffield Area Kidney Association registered as a charity? Sheffield Area Kidney Association was entered on the register on 25 May 1971. 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=506386&subId=0).