# Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516871 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516871)
- Website: https://www.nwrkpa.ukf.net
- Latest income: £4,347; spending £8,114
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Manchester City
- Other names: North West Region Kidney Patients Association (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-royal-infirmary-kidney-patients-association

One of the main function of the MRIKPA is to communicate with the membership through MRIKPA Newsletter/Magzine. Provides help, support and advice to kidney patients through out the north west region.Help through Amenity fund managed by social services MRI. Buy needed equipment for hospital where it is requested and can not be funded by the trust. Hardship cases considered anyway.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £4,347 | £8,114 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £23.5k | £9,740 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £1,588 | £6,776 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,468 | £2,984 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £15k | £3,911 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, through-out the north west region of England, the welfare of persons receiving treatment for disease or illness affecting the kidneys and to provide support, counselling and advice to their relatives. (for further details see constitution)

## What it funds

Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association reported income of £4,347 and spending of £8,114. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £31.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nwrkpa.ukf.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

### Does Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association give each year?

The register does not break out Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £8,114. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,305 a year.

### How large is Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association?

In its latest reported year Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patients Association reported income of £4,347 and spending of £8,114.


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