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Fundraise to make kidney research possible

Whether you want to celebrate your kidneyversary, raise money in memory of a loved one or run your first marathon, there are lots of ways to get involved and fundraise to help end kidney disease.

Find ideas to kick start your fundraising, along with materials and tips to support you planning and promoting your activities.

Ways you can fundraise

Our amazing fundraisers help to fund vital kidney research. Here are some ways to show your support.

Give in memory

Remember a loved on and commemorate their life through fundraising.

Give in memory

Celebrate a kidneyversary

Fundraise while celebrating such a momentous occasion.

Kidneyversary information

Celebration giving

Use your special occassion to ask for donations instead of gifts.

Give in celebration

Take part in an event

Join #TeamKidney and challenge yourself by taking part in an event!

Get event info

How fundraising supports vital kidney research

Be inspired by how people are fundraising for research to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease.

Female in a hospital bed receiving dialysis, smiling for the camera

Liverpool to host its first-ever Bridges Walk for kidney disease

9 September 2025
Female sitting in a hospital chair receiving dialysis. The dialysis machine is next to her, she is give a thumbs up

Supporting research at the Glasgow Bridges Walk gives me hope for a fourth kidney transplant

21 August 2025
An old photograph of a woman and small child.

Walking in defiance against hereditary kidney disease which killed my mum

19 August 2025
two females and male, standing at a table with a birthday cake. Banner hanging behind them saying Happy 50th Birthday

Running in memory of Dad, to fight kidney disease that devastated my family

15 August 2025
four men wearing the same red and black cycling kit, standing next to their bikes, with blue skies behind them.

Forget the Tour de France, the Tour de Kidney is here!

13 August 2025
Family selfie of dad, mum and small boym with hedge and trees in the background.

Celebrating 20 years since dad’s kidney transplant gift transformed son’s life

13 August 2025
Female in hospital bed with male and female either side of her.

Kidney cancer left me needing open-heart surgery and dialysis

7 July 2025
Two males, sat at a table, smiling for the camera

Man attempts record breaking charity challenge, climbing all 145 peaks in the Peak District to support kidney research

4 July 2025
Two sisters in hospital bed next to each other.

Mum joins London Bridges charity walk after kidney failure causes son’s premature birth

24 June 2025
Husband and wife on windy beach, taking a selfie with sea in the background

Walking in memory of my husband who lost his life to multiple organ failure

19 June 2025

How your fundraising supports vital research

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Of all the money we raise, we invest 83p out of every pound directly into our research and awareness work, with 17p helping to raise the next pound to sustain our work into the future.

Got a question? Get in touch.

For more information about fundraising or advice on ways to donate, get in touch with
our Supporter Care Team:

Supportercare@kidneyresearchuk.org

0300 303 1100

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