CLAN Cancer Support
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Clan Cancer Support is a local charity that provides emotional and practical support to individuals affected by cancer across North-East Scotland, Moray, Orkney, and Shetland. We offer a range of services, including: Information and support: Guidance and resources for those diagnosed with cancer. Counselling and therapy: Access to qualified professionals to help cope with emotional challenges. Complementary therapies: Options like aromatherapy and massage to promote well-being. Social and wellbeing activities: Programs to support community engagement and mental health. Accommodation and transport: Affordable B&B accommodation and assistance with travel to hospitals. Clan is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those impacted by cancer and their families. 'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, …
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#23,447 of 26,147 health charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score
46/100 puts it in the top 91% of the cohort, tied with 586 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about CLAN Cancer Support
CLAN Cancer Support is a registered health nonprofit based in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is SC022606. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, CLAN Cancer Support has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for health charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 28%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Clan Cancer Support is a local charity that provides emotional and practical support to individuals affected by cancer across North-East Scotland, Moray, Orkney, and Shetland. We offer a range of services, including: Information and support: Guidance and resources for those diagnosed with cancer. Counselling and therapy: Access to qualified professionals to help cope with emotional challenges. Complementary therapies: Options like aromatherapy and massage to promote well-being. Social and wellbeing activities: Programs to support community engagement and mental health. Accommodation and transport: Affordable B&B accommodation and assistance with travel to hospitals. Clan is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those impacted by cancer and their families. 'the advancement of... CLAN Cancer Support is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1994.
CLAN Cancer Support is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC022606.
CLAN Cancer Support's official registration number is SC022606, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
CLAN Cancer Support is located in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
CLAN Cancer Support is based in Aberdeen in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about CLAN Cancer Support
- What is CLAN Cancer Support?
- CLAN Cancer Support is a health charitable company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Clan Cancer Support is a local charity that provides emotional and practical support to individuals affected by cancer across North-East Scotland, Moray, Orkney, and Shetland. We offer a range of services, including: Information and support: Guidance and resources for those diagnosed with cancer. Counselling and therapy: Access to qualified professionals to help cope with emotional challenges. Complementary therapies: Options like aromatherapy and massage to promote well-being. Social and wellbeing activities: Programs to support community engagement and mental health. Accommodation and transport: Affordable B&B accommodation and assistance with travel to hospitals. Clan is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those impacted by cancer and their families. 'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 2.1 The Charity's objects are restricted specifically, in each case, only for the public benefit: (a) to relieve the suffering and distress of people in Scotland affected directly or indirectly by cancer including those individuals who have a suspected or confirmed cancer diagnosis, their families, friends, carers, work colleagues and anyone else directly or indirectly affected by cancer and in furtherance thereof, but not otherwise: (i) to promote, provide, and procure the provision of, advisory, counselling and other support services and assistance. (ii) to hold regular meetings of an educational and I or social nature for the purpose of providing or procuring the provision of information and advice of a non-medical nature on the effects of cancer and its treatments so as to engender a more widespread knowledge of the availability of the Charity's services. (b) to provide and to promote and procure the provision of such other charitable services and assistance for the benefit of people in Scotland affected directly or indirectly by cancer as the Charity may, from time to time, consider appropriate, including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) wellbeing services and assistance for the advancement of education in relation to the effects of cancer and related conditions. and (c) to provide such buildings and accommodation and plant, machinery, apparatus, furniture, furnishings and books, libraries and other aids and equipment as may be required to carry out the objects of the Charity and to use such accommodation and equipment as may be provided by any other person or body.
- When was CLAN Cancer Support founded?
- CLAN Cancer Support was founded in 1994.
- Where is CLAN Cancer Support located?
- Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is CLAN Cancer Support's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £2.1 million. 72% of expenses go to program services.
- Is CLAN Cancer Support trustworthy?
- CLAN Cancer Support has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is CLAN Cancer Support's registration number?
- Registration: SC022606 (United Kingdom).
- What is CLAN Cancer Support's website?
- https://www.clancancersupport.org
- Are donations to CLAN Cancer Support tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.