--- title: "The Wessex Kidney Patients Association — charity 278680 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wessex Kidney Patients Association (charity 278680): income £18,709 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wessex-kidney-patients-association retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:00:12.612Z 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. 278680 WK # The Wessex Kidney Patients Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wessex Kidney Patients Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278680&subId=0) Work at The Wessex Kidney Patients Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wessex-kidney-patients-association&type=claim&name=The%20Wessex%20Kidney%20Patients%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wessex Kidney Patients Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £18,709 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,168 Registered charity number 278680 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Dibden Purlieu Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org.uk](http://www.wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Wessex Kidney Patients Association (number 278680) 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association do? The associations objective is the relief of persons suffering from renal failure. By inviting donations, gifts of property and undertaking fundraising. To supplement local hospital services, for the health, welfare and comfort of such persons. To aid patients in need of financial assistance, to give information and advice and to promote education in all areas of renal failure. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wessex Kidney Patients Association Answers The Wessex Kidney Patients Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients 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) The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 April 1980 Where it says it operates Dorset · Hampshire · West Sussex · Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wessex Kidney Patients Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wessex 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Wessex Kidney Patients 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Wessex Kidney Patients Association as a registered charity (number 278680) 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's charity number? The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's charity number is 278680. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278680? Search 278680 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association do? The associations objective is the relief of persons suffering from renal failure. By inviting donations, gifts of property and undertaking fundraising. To supplement local hospital services, for the health, welfare and comfort of such persons. To aid patients in need of financial assistance, to give information and advice and to promote education in all areas of renal failure. Does The Wessex Kidney Patients Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wessex 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 Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Wessex Kidney Patients Association? The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.wessexkidneypatientsassociation.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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association? The register records The Wessex Kidney Patients 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's trustees paid? The Wessex Kidney Patients Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Wessex Kidney Patients Association registered as a charity? The Wessex Kidney Patients Association was entered on the register on 11 April 1980. 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=278680&subId=0).