01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016098
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 20
- Postcode
- KA1 1EQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Ayrshire Cancer Support is set up to provide practical and emotional support for people affected by cancer in Ayrshire, at every stage of the cancer journey. We do this by offering a diverse range of free support services from our drop-in centres, in hospital wards across Ayrshire, and where necessary, at home. Services are offered to cancer patients and their families and include: patient transport, professional counselling, bereavement support, complementary therapies, support groups, courses and workshops, drop-in facilities, bespoke support options for children and young people, provision of patient information leaflets, and cancer support specialist appointments providing advice and information around cancer care and support.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
5 The company's objects are: - 5.1 To reduce the symptoms and anxieties of a cancer diagnosis, or other debilitating, life altering and life limiting conditions in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable. 5.2 To provide transport to patients receiving cancer treatment at hospital or other community setting. 5.3 To provide professional counselling services and a range of complementary therapies and support groups for those affected by a cancer diagnosis. 5.4 To educate and empower people in a positive approach to living with cancer or life altering or life limiting conditions. 5.5 To provide respite and drop-in facilities for those affected by cancer, and others affected by conditions as in article 5 .1 above. 5.6 To provide community hubs and outreach facilities for the benefit of patients and their families. 5.7 To conduct scientific research into the psychological health and wellbeing of cancer-related conditions and to collate and disseminate information there anent. 5.8 To pursue all objects consistent or compatible with any of the foregoing purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,375,095 | £1,262,815 | 20 | 31 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,685,554 | £1,144,054 | 20 | 18 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,505,823 | £1,083,741 | 20 | 5 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,050,986 | £991,644 | 20 | 14 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,874,945 | £919,087 | 20 | 11 October 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
- 5 Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ayrshirecs.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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