Ensuring no one faces kidney disease alone

Child in hospital receiving haemodialysis treatment and playing with dolls

"Kidney disease is relentless"

A gift from you today could be a lifeline for families like Isabelle’s, and help us ensure that no family faces kidney disease alone.

Read Isabelle's story

We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity

  • We provide practical, emotional and financial support to kidney patients and their families.
  • We campaign at a national and government level to improve kidney health and care services.
  • We fund patient-centred projects to help improve kidney care services throughout the UK.

Helping you look after your kidney health

  • Take control of your kidney health

    Over 7 million people in the UK are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

  • Chronic kidney disease and kidney conditions

    Find out more about different kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease (CKD).

  • Living with kidney disease

    Kidney disease affects different people in different ways, both physically and emotionally.

Are you newly diagnosed?

Being diagnosed with a kidney condition can be a scary time. Find out about treatments across the five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Find out about our Bloody Amazing Kidneys campaign

Our awareness campaign aims to help identify those most at risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and encourage them to get tested.

Celebrating our #BloodyAmazingKidneys

Kidney Kitchen: eat well to feel well

Explore a huge selection of tasty, kidney-friendly recipes the whole family will enjoy, developed and approved by kidney dietitians.

Shepherd’s pie with swede and carrot mash.

All the latest news and events from Kidney Care UK

  • News update

    News, Treatment and medication

    New study suggests changing blood tests could improve early stage kidney disease diagnosis

  • Events

    Run, Walk

    Lake District Ultra Challenge

  • Patient information

    Diet and nutrition, Easy read, Kidney conditions, Medication

    Diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Easy Read)

  • Policy and campaigns update

    Campaign, Treatment and medication

    Prescription charges for kidney patients: have your say

  • Kidney Kitchen recipe

    35-40 minutes

    White chocolate and raspberry blondies

  • Kidney Kitchen magazine

    Kidney Kitchen Family Favourites

  • Kidney Matters magazine

    Kidney Matters Summer 2026

  • Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast

    Haemodialysis, Kidney failure, Living with kidney disease, Medication, Transplant

    From childhood kidney disease to three transplants: Johanna's kidney warrior story