# The Wessex Kidney Patients Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278680 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278680)
- Website: https://www.wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £24.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wessex-kidney-patients-association

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £22.3k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £18.7k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £25.3k | £31.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.4k | £36.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14k | £24k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons suffering from renal failure.

## What it funds

The Wessex Kidney Patients Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Wessex Kidney Patients Association reported income of £22.3k and spending of £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £133k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wessex Kidney Patients Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org.uk) 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wessex 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 The Wessex Kidney Patients Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

### Does The Wessex Kidney Patients Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Wessex Kidney Patients Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Wessex 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 31 Mar 2026 was £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.6k a year.

### How large is The Wessex Kidney Patients Association?

In its latest reported year The Wessex Kidney Patients Association reported income of £22.3k and spending of £24.9k.


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