OSCR Scottish charity profile

Arran Cancer Support Trust

Known as ArCaS

ActiveCharity number SC027348
Registered1 January 1902
Main locationNorth Ayrshire
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC027348
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
4
Postcode
KA27 8HB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity is set up to support people impacted by cancer who live on the Isle of Arran. Services provided include transport to and from hospital appointments, a range of complementary therapies, financially supporting a NHS nurse (part-time) and maintaining a Hub where people can come and sit or talk with us.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of health

Beneficiaries

  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4.1 To relieve the suffering and distress of people with cancer on the Isle of Arran, including Holy Isle, by:- 4.1.1 Providing home care, transport and other services to those in need of support. 4.1.2 Providing skilled listening and supportive services for patients and their families. 4.1.3 Acting as facilitators for general palliative care. 4.2 To provide any other service compatible with the objects of the organisation

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£223,523£0£0£0£0£0£175,430£0£0£0430 September 2026
31 March 2025£177,688£0£0£0£0£0£183,431£0£0£0430 October 2025
31 March 2024£179,541£0£0£0£0£0£167,229£0£0£047 October 2024
31 March 2023£177,833£0£0£0£0£0£147,067£0£0£0428 October 2023
31 March 2022£138,519£0£0£0£0£0£114,290£0£0£0430 August 2022

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
Almarran, Blackwaterfoot
Website supplied to OSCR
https://www.arrancancersupport.org
Parent charity
Not supplied
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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