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UCAN (Grampian)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC036638
Status
Active
Registered
June 17, 2005
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
James and George Collie LLP
Solicitors
1 East Craibstone Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6YQ

Contact

Website
ucanaberdeen.com

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the saving of lives'

To promote and protect the physical and mental health and conditions of life for sufferers of urological cancers in the Grampian Region of Scotland through the provision of support, education and practical advice. To work with people and families who are affected by urological cancers, to improve understanding of how diagnosis and treatment affects them and the type of care that makes life better for them. To advance the education and knowledge of the general public in all areas relating to urological cancers including awareness and prevention, how to spot possible symptoms, the benefit of early diagnosis, deciding about treatment, local support groups and supporting written information with a dedicated helpline and web site. To establish a University Chair of Urology, to create a centre of excellence in Grampian and spearhead a research programme into the care of people affected by urological cancers.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: To promote and protect the physical and mental health and conditions of life for sufferers of urological cancers in the Grampian Region of Scotland through the provision of support, education and practical advice. To work with people and families who are affected by urological cancers, to improve understanding of how diagnosis and treatment affects them and the type of care that makes life better for them. To advance the education and knowledge of the general public in all areas relating to urological cancers including awareness and prevention, how to spot possible symptoms, the benefit of early diagnosis, deciding about treatment, local support groups and supporting written information with a dedicated helpline and web site. To establish a University Chair of Urology, to create a centre of excellence in Grampian and spearhead a research programme into the care of people affected by urological cancers.

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £702,443 £65,712 1
June 30, 2024 £265,822 £70,326 1
June 30, 2023 £298,002 £282,542 1
June 30, 2022 £75,685 £694,782 1
June 30, 2021 £159,693 £48,787 1