Register your interest in organ donation (living)
Organ donation is when you decide to give an organ to save or transform the life of someone else in need. The kidney is the most commonly donated organ by a living person. The process usually takes between 3 months to one year.
The first step to becoming a donor is having the right information. Register your interest below and we’ll send you everything you need to know, as well as guide you through the process.
Donor shortages: Our silent crisis
In 2022, 34% of the waiting list for kidney transplants were Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals. Only 28% of transplants were to BAME individuals. In other words, hundreds of people on the waiting list are still waiting – living with the daily uncertainty of whether they have a future.
If your loved one’s kidneys fail, they will be left waiting (on average) one year longer for a transplant if they’re Black than if they’re White. Meanwhile, the number of donors is falling: last year only 17 people from the Black community came forward, the lowest figure in five years. The number of deaths will continue to rise and the number of donors to fall, unless ordinary members of the community find the courage to help.
What we do
ACLT provides personal support to everyone who signs up. We’ll consult with you before you join the register to make sure you’re ready. Then we’ll be with you every step of the way, from your first meetings with the NHS to the final surgery – and we’ll guide you through aftercare too.
Hear from DJ Ace...
Many know BBC 1XTRA radio personality, DJ Ace for his jovial, fun nature, catching jokes on the radio waves with the biggest names in music, however, what many don’t know is that he was living with kidney failure. In October 2021, DJ Ace (Ashley Asomani) has successfully undergone a kidney transplant after a three-year search for a match. His donor Naomi became a Living Organ donor by giving her healthy kidney to Ashley.
