british kidney patient association

Name

british kidney patient association

Legal name

Kidney Care UK

Website

https://britishkidney-pa.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters. Donation amounts suggested at £10, £25, £50, £6, and £35 with options for other amounts.
2. Gifts in Wills: Legacy giving programme where supporters leave a gift in their Will to support future kidney patients.
3. Kidney Care UK Lottery: Charity lottery programme for supporters to participate while generating funds.
4. Fundraising Events: Challenge events including runs, walks, and other fundraising activities such as the London Summer Walk.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses for fundraising support, mentioned in careers and corporate partnerships section.
6. Donate in Memory: Donations made in memory of loved ones who have passed away.
7. Trusts and Foundations: Funding from charitable trusts and foundations, mentioned in fundraising options.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kidney Care UK (formerly the British Kidney Patient Association) is a UK charity that provides practical, emotional, and financial support to people affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their families. Services include a free telephone Support Line, counselling, patient information resources, financial grants, holiday and respite breaks, peer support groups, online community tools, awareness campaigns, and advocacy at national and government levels.

Product overview

Kidney Care UK (formerly the British Kidney Patient Association) is the UK's leading kidney patient support charity offering a comprehensive suite of services for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and their families. The organization provides practical, emotional, and financial support through multiple integrated services including a telephone support line, financial grants and respite breaks, specialist counselling, and free patient information resources. The product portfolio includes educational publications (Kidney Matters magazine, Kidney Kitchen magazine with recipes), the Diary of a Kidney Warrior podcast, digital tools (Kidney Health Checker, Benefits Calculator, PIP Helper), peer support networks (online community, Young Adult Kidney Group), and advocacy services. The charity also campaigns at national and government levels to improve kidney health and care services, and funds patient-centred projects throughout the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kidney Kitchen: Recipe resource and magazine providing kidney-friendly recipes developed in partnership with kidney dietitians.
• Bloody Amazing Kidneys
• Diary of a Kidney Warrior
• Kidney Matters

Products and services

• Kidney Care UK Support Line Free telephone support service (0808 801 00 00) providing confidential support, information, and advice for kidney patients and their families.
• Financial Support and Patient Grants Financial grants and assistance to help kidney patients and their families manage costs associated with kidney disease and treatment.
• Holiday and Respite Break Grants Grants to help kidney patients and their families access holiday and respite breaks, reducing isolation and providing relief from kidney disease management challenges.
• Counselling and Support Service Free specialist counselling services for kidney patients struggling with the emotional and psychological impact of a life-altering diagnosis.
• Patient Information Booklets Free medically reviewed information materials covering chronic kidney disease, its stages, treatments (dialysis, transplantation), and living with kidney disease.
• Kidney Matters Magazine A magazine publication providing news, stories, and information for people living with kidney disease.
• Kidney Kitchen A resource providing kidney-friendly recipes developed in partnership with kidney dietitians, including the Kidney Kitchen magazine and recipe collection.
• Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast A podcast series featuring stories and discussions about living with kidney disease, kidney conditions, and kidney recovery.
• Kidney Health Checker A free online tool to help identify individuals at risk of developing chronic kidney disease and encourage them to get tested.
• Benefits Calculator An online tool provided in partnership with entitledto.co.uk to help kidney patients calculate and access benefits they may be entitled to.
• PIP Helper A tool to help kidney patients understand and navigate the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) application process.
• Online Community An online platform connecting people affected by kidney disease to share experiences and support each other.
• Young Adult Kidney Group (YAKG) A support group for young adults living with kidney disease, providing peer connections and activity breaks to reduce isolation.
• Patient Support and Advocacy Service One-to-one advice and advocacy services to help patients navigate healthcare systems and access the support they need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support provided to thousands of kidney patients and their families every year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kidney DietitianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidney Care UK partners with kidney dietitians to develop the Kidney Kitchen programme, including recipes and resources that are developed and approved by specialist renal dietitians. This ensures all dietary guidance is medically appropriate for people living with chronic kidney disease.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kidney Care UK (the entity itself — listed as anchor): N/A — anchor entity placeholder removed.
• Kidney Research UK: The UK's other major kidney-focused charity, funding research into kidney disease while also providing patient information and advocacy. Directly comparable to Kidney Care UK as a UK-based kidney charity competing for the same donor base and serving the same patient population.
• National Kidney Foundation: The leading US kidney patient support and research charity, offering patient education, advocacy, and peer support across CKD, dialysis, and transplantation. Closely mirrors Kidney Care UK's patient-support model at larger scale in the US market.
• American Kidney Fund: US nonprofit providing direct financial assistance, education, and advocacy for kidney patients, including grants and health insurance premium support. Highly comparable model to Kidney Care UK's financial grants and patient information services.
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation: US-based charity dedicated to PKD, funding research and providing patient education and community support. Comparable as a disease-specific kidney charity with information resources and an engaged patient community.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: A much larger UK health charity providing information, financial grants, and support line services to cancer patients. Comparable as a UK chronic-disease patient-support charity model with a multi-channel support infrastructure and donation-driven funding model.
• British Heart Foundation: One of the UK's largest health charities, combining research, patient information, and community support for cardiovascular patients. Comparable as a high-scale UK chronic-disease charity competing for the same donor pool and NHS partnership opportunities.
• Diabetes UK: UK charity supporting people with diabetes through information, peer support, advocacy, and research funding. Comparable as a UK chronic-condition charity with overlapping patient populations (diabetes is a leading cause of CKD) and a similar multi-channel patient support model.
• Versus Arthritis: UK charity providing information, peer support, grants, and campaigning for people with arthritis. Comparable as a UK chronic-disease patient support charity with a similar information, helpline, and grants-based service portfolio.

Others

• Carers UK: UK charity supporting unpaid carers with information, advice, and advocacy. Comparable as a UK nonprofit providing a national support line, online community, and welfare/benefits navigation tools for families affected by chronic conditions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kidneycareuk
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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