How does BKF cover its own costs?

Through regular donations, corporate partnerships, income from our corpus and endowment funds, and volunteers who contribute specialist skills. Administrative costs are kept under 5% of donor money — the remaining 95%+ goes directly to patients.

Will my small contribution make a difference?

Yes. Individual contributions make up 70–75% of BKF’s income. Small gifts, added together, are what fund the majority of our work.

Does BKF receive government funding?

No — as an NGO, we don’t receive direct government funding, which keeps us independent. We do benefit from certain tax and duty exemptions.

Are BKF employees paid for their work?

Yes, our full-time staff receive modest salaries, well below commercial norms, so we can retain the professional talent needed to run our dialysis centres and programmes effectively.

How are resources used?

Across three levels: creating awareness of kidney disease and prevention, running screening camps for high-risk groups, and providing affordable dialysis and care for patients who need it most.

How does BKF raise resources?

Primarily through individual donors, and corporate and institutional partnerships.

Is BKF an international organisation?

No — BKF is an Indian trust. Our funds are deployed within India, chiefly in Karnataka, to support underprivileged patients needing dialysis and to fund awareness and early-detection efforts.