OSCR Scottish charity profile

CALICO - Cancer and Leukaemia In Children Orientated (Grampian Area)

ActiveCharity number SC005795
Registered5 July 1984
Main locationAberdeen
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC005795
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
AB15 5NZ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Alleviate any financial hardship that may be suffered by a family of a child suffering from cancer or leukaemia. Financial stress commonly arises, as one parent will inevitably give up their employment to nurse the child, thus putting a strain on the domestic budget together with incurring additional expenses such as heating, telephone, travel and accommodation. Essential equipment is provided for the Oncology ward at Aberdeen Childrens' Hospital. Other requests are also considered from time to time.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of health

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Constitutional objectives

Objects: (a) Financial assistance to families facing hardship, i.e. families from Highlands and Islands as well as the outlying areas of' the Grampian Area shall be given assistance with travel expenses, air fares, taxis etc. Help will be given to parents facing large costs incurred due to bereavement. (b) Money shall be provided f'or the upkeep of' Holiday Caravan at Upper Largo, Fife, (c) Medical equipment shall be provided if a special request for such is made by the medical staf'f' (d) Money shall be provided for the upkeep of the video equipment in the Ward, i.e. replenishment of video tapes. (e) An amount shall be set aside annually for research purposes. Dr. Dawson's Leukaemia Fund Aberdeen. (f) Small items for the comfort and amusement of children attending hospital clinic or long term stay patients will be provided upon request.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£38,472£33,306030 December 2025
31 March 2024£22,768£17,543028 December 2024
31 March 2023£25,806£15,492029 December 2023
31 March 2022£25,585£12,657029 December 2022
31 March 2021£35,608£11,991031 December 2021

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
20 Harcourt Road, Aberdeen
Website supplied to OSCR
https://www.calicogrampian.org.uk/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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