01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051187
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- EH10 5LZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
At Cancer Card, we understand that every cancer journey is unique, and the type of support needed can vary greatly from person to person. That's why we've created our Cancer Support Directory and offer personalised assistance – to provide you with comprehensive guidance and referrals to a wide range of services that can help you navigate this challenging time.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the company are, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere to advance health, by providing non-medical relief and support for those affected by cancer. These are its charitable purposes of Section 7 of the 2005 Act. For as long as the company is entered on the Scottish Charity Register, its purposes may only be altered with the prior consent of OSCR and in accordance with any conditions attached to such consent.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 7 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £191,636 | £183,644 | 7 | 13 November 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £189,448 | £152,209 | 7 | 6 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £90,456 | £76,773 | 7 | 26 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £43,151 | £20,201 | 7 | 5 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
- 13-15 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.cancercard.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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