Give a Kidney
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Give a Kidney's vision is "No waiting for a transplant for want of a kidney". We aim to achieve this by: raising awareness of living kidney donation, supporting living donors on their journey and advocating for living donation and for improvements to the living donation process. We have a particular focus on non-directed (altruistic) donation, that is giving your spare kidney to a stranger.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Give a Kidney has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
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- financial records (3 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
3 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GIVE A KIDNEY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
GIVE A KIDNEY is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
GIVE A KIDNEY is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 9 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Give a Kidney
Give a Kidney is a registered health nonprofit based in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £110K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Give a Kidney has £110K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Give a Kidney's vision is "No waiting for a transplant for want of a kidney". We aim to achieve this by: raising awareness of living kidney donation, supporting living donors on their journey and advocating for living donation and for improvements to the living donation process. We have a particular focus on non-directed (altruistic) donation, that is giving your spare kidney to a stranger. Give a Kidney is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2021.
Give a Kidney is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
Give a Kidney's registered charity number is 1195852. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Give a Kidney is located in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Give a Kidney is based in Lancaster in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Give a Kidney
- What is Give a Kidney?
- Give a Kidney is a health cio based in Lancaster, United Kingdom. Give a Kidney's vision is "No waiting for a transplant for want of a kidney". We aim to achieve this by: raising awareness of living kidney donation, supporting living donors on their journey and advocating for living donation and for improvements to the living donation process. We have a particular focus on non-directed (altruistic) donation, that is giving your spare kidney to a stranger.
- When was Give a Kidney founded?
- Give a Kidney was founded in 2021.
- Where is Give a Kidney located?
- Headquartered in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Give a Kidney's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £110,378.
- Is Give a Kidney trustworthy?
- Give a Kidney has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Give a Kidney's website?
- https://www.giveakidney.org
- Are donations to Give a Kidney tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.