01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052569
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- PA5 9AQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Rays of Hope is a cancer support group based in Elderslie, near Johnstone, Renfrewshire that focuses on providing emotional, practical, and social support for everyone affected by cancer. A highly qualified Well Being and Fitness Co-ordinator delivers classes for all fitness levels. The classes include freestyle fitness, gentle chair exercise, men only movement, Pilates, strength and balance circuits, and functional fitness sessions. A qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist runs group sessions on a monthly basis. One to one chats or therapy sessions are also available in a safe and completely confidential environment. Rays of Hope aims to create a sense of community where people can share their experiences, gain strength from one another, and access resources to help them navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- 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 Charitable Purposes are: 5.1 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by: 5.1.1 reducing the symptoms and anxieties of a cancer diagnosis. 5.1.2 providing professional counselling services and a range of complementary therapies and support groups for those affected by a cancer diagnosis. 5.2 To educate and empower people in a positive approach to living with cancer. 5.3 To provide recreational facilities and activities for individuals diagnosed with Cancer, with the objective of improving their conditions of life, general health and wellbeing.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 2 | Not supplied |
| 30 April 2025 | £160,446 | £147,014 | 2 | 6 October 2025 |
| 30 April 2024 | £147,520 | £65,948 | 2 | 20 January 2025 |
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
- The Rainbow Centre, 27 Byres Road, Elderslie, Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.raysofhopecancersupport.com
- Parent charity
- East Gate Church · SC030399
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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