# CanDu (Dundee Cancer Support Network) SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048313
- **Known as:** CANDU
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 18, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048313


## Contact

- **Address:** 31 South Tay Street, Dundee
- **Postcode:** DD1 1NP
- **Website:** www.cancerdundee.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** We are a group of cancer patients & survivors who are passionate about helping others affected by cancer according to their individual needs. We work to ensure lived experience is placed at the heart of service design and delivery in cancer care, representing the cancer lived experience on a variety of platforms, acting to make a meaningful contribution to decision making.  At the CANDU Wellbeing Hub we offer free practical and emotional support including 1-2-1 (By Your Side peer befriending programme) and group peer support sessions, wellbeing activities (complementary therapies, ‘Living well with Cancer’ mindfulness and nutrition courses, therapeutic arts and crafts) and social support drop-in sessions.   We provide community outreach activities including home visits, community drop in café’s, care package deliveries, online support sessions and volunteer-led transport for people experiencing isolation due to their cancer diagnosis.

**Beneficiaries:** 'People with disabilities or health problems'

**Objectives:** The advancement of education. The advancement of health. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Dundee City
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £82481 | £68747 |  -  | 1 | [PDF](/sc/SC048313/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.6 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £62480 | £59720 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £70626 | £67866 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £55631 | £34730 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £24327 | £30816 |  -  |  -  |  |