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Ayrshire Cancer Support

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC016098
Status
Active
Registered
April 14, 1988
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
5 Dundonald Road
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
KA1 1EQ

Contact

Website
ayrshirecs.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Ayrshire Cancer Support is set up to provide practical and emotional support for people affected by cancer in Ayrshire, at every stage of the cancer journey. We do this by offering a diverse range of free support services from our drop-in centres, in hospital wards across Ayrshire, and where necessary, at home. Services are offered to cancer patients and their families and include: patient transport, professional counselling, bereavement support, complementary therapies, support groups, courses and workshops, drop-in facilities, bespoke support options for children and young people, provision of patient information leaflets, and cancer support specialist appointments providing advice and information around cancer care and support.

Objectives: 5 The company's objects are: - 5.1 To reduce the symptoms and anxieties of a cancer diagnosis, or other debilitating, life altering and life limiting conditions in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable. 5.2 To provide transport to patients receiving cancer treatment at hospital or other community setting. 5.3 To provide professional counselling services and a range of complementary therapies and support groups for those affected by a cancer diagnosis. 5.4 To educate and empower people in a positive approach to living with cancer or life altering or life limiting conditions. 5.5 To provide respite and drop-in facilities for those affected by cancer, and others affected by conditions as in article 5 .1 above. 5.6 To provide community hubs and outreach facilities for the benefit of patients and their families. 5.7 To conduct scientific research into the psychological health and wellbeing of cancer-related conditions and to collate and disseminate information there anent. 5.8 To pursue all objects consistent or compatible with any of the foregoing purposes.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
East Ayrshire
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,375,095 £1,262,815 20
March 31, 2024 £1,685,554 £1,144,054 18
March 31, 2023 £1,505,823 £1,083,741 21
March 31, 2022 £1,050,986 £991,644 19
March 31, 2021 £1,874,945 £919,087 21