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During or after a diagnosis of cancer and treatment, many people feel angry, fearful, isolated or traumatised, anxiety, stress and loneliness are heightened and the opportunities for support through the more traditional routes have diminished over time. . TCS was set up to meet these unmet needs. Our befrienders offer on-going professional support and our therapist offers counselling and therapies for those with more pronounced challenges. We also run a monthly cafe to bring clients and the wider community together for activities and support. 'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 2. OBJECTS The objects of the Association shall be to alleviate the suffering and distress and …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTayside Cancer Support is a registered health nonprofit based in Dundee, 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 SC022798. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £62K in annual revenue.
Tayside Cancer Support's official registration number is SC022798, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Tayside Cancer Support has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Tayside Cancer Support is located in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
Based on official tax filings, Tayside Cancer Support has £62K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Tayside Cancer Support is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £62K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Tayside Cancer Support is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
During or after a diagnosis of cancer and treatment, many people feel angry, fearful, isolated or traumatised, anxiety, stress and loneliness are heightened and the opportunities for support through the more traditional routes have diminished over time. . TCS was set up to meet these unmet needs. Our befrienders offer on-going professional support and our therapist offers counselling and therapies for those with more pronounced challenges. We also run a monthly cafe to bring clients and the wider community together for activities and support. 'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 2. OBJECTS The objects of the... Tayside Cancer Support is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1994.
Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £62K is below the peer average of £1M.
Tayside Cancer Support is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC022798.
You can verify Tayside Cancer Support in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Tayside Cancer Support directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Tayside Cancer Support are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Tayside Cancer Support is based in Dundee 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.
Tayside Cancer Support was first registered in 1994, making it approximately 32 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Tayside Cancer Support is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Tayside Cancer Support is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1994
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Quick facts about Tayside Cancer Support
- What is Tayside Cancer Support?
- Tayside Cancer Support is a health unincorporated association based in Dundee, United Kingdom. During or after a diagnosis of cancer and treatment, many people feel angry, fearful, isolated or traumatised, anxiety, stress and loneliness are heightened and the opportunities for support through the more traditional routes have diminished over time. . TCS was set up to meet these unmet needs. Our befrienders offer on-going professional support and our therapist offers counselling and therapies for those with more pronounced challenges. We also run a monthly cafe to bring clients and the wider community together for activities and support. 'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 2. OBJECTS The objects of the Association shall be to alleviate the suffering and distress and further the health of persons in Tayside who either have suffered or are suffering from cancer, their families and friends, and to promote the welfare of staff involved in cancer care by:- (1) providing emotional, psychological, educational , social, spiritual support. and (2) providing training & facilities for befriending for the benefit of all such persons. (said objects being hereinafter referred to as 'the objects'). In order to accomplish the objects, the Association shall have a Befriending Service. The Befrienders shall:- (1) promote and abide by the objects of the Association. (2) be contactable through the Association (3) attend to the needs of the person using the Association, in accordance with the objects, at a place mutually agreed between the person, the Association, and the Befriender. and (4) abide by the terms of the Code of Practice for Befrienders as approved from time to time by the Association
- When was Tayside Cancer Support founded?
- Tayside Cancer Support was founded in 1994.
- Where is Tayside Cancer Support located?
- Headquartered in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Tayside Cancer Support's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
- Is Tayside Cancer Support trustworthy?
- Tayside Cancer Support has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Tayside Cancer Support's registration number?
- Registration: SC022798 (United Kingdom).
- What is Tayside Cancer Support's website?
- https://www.taysidecancersupport.org
- Are donations to Tayside 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.