UCAN Urological Cancer Charity

13/02/2026

UCAN's SURE Unit now has a dedicated Newsletter, here's Issue One

https://www.ucanaberdeen.com/sure-project-newsletter/

Friends of Anchor NHS Grampian NHS Grampian Charity

05/02/2026

UCAN Specialist Nurse Katy Gunn hit the news this week sharing her love of charity shops and posting her finds on TikTok where she has over 3,000 followers.

Nothing makes Aberdeen specialist nurse Katy Gunn happier than finding a good charity shop bargain 🛍️

And her magpie-like ability to find treasure in second-hand shops has earned her a legion of fans on TikTok where she shares her amazing finds 📱

Here she reveals to us her favourite shops: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rpW710

05/02/2026

Peterhead Panto, Mother Goose raised a whopping £1,653.64 for UCAN.

Huge thank you to Kelly O'brien for nominating UCAN as the charity to benefit from bucket collections at each performance and thank you to everyone who donated.

Pictured are some of the cast with Kelly 🥰

03/02/2026

An extremely generous donation from NHS Grampian Charity brings UCAN and Friends of Anchor closer to the £3.3 million fundraising target for the SURE Unit.

NHS Grampian Charity have donated £464,000 which will be used to purchase the advanced medical equipment and furniture for the SURE Unit.

The SURE Unit will double the current capacity to treat urological patients and be transformational in the delivery of care to urological patients.

The new £3.3m centre opens in June and will help patients with urological cancers receive much faster diagnoses and treatment.

30/01/2026

Great shot of Cove Rangers Football Club player Chris Maguire wearing the UCAN Strip. We were delighted to be the charity represented on the kit for the KDM Evolution Trophy and grateful to Cove Rangers main sponsors KR Group for allowing this.

22/12/2025

🎅🏽🎄FESTIVE OPENING HOURS 🎄🎅🏽

The UCAN Fundraising office will be closed Monday 22 December and reopen Monday 5 January.

The UCAN Centre opening hours are as per the picture.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patients, families and supporters a lovely Christmas and New Year.

17/12/2025

We were delighted to be one of 15 charities to receive a £100 donation from Scott James & Associates. The donations were made rather than sending Christmas Cards. We were all treated to a great festive morning in their office, christmas carols, mince pies and the chance to speak to some of the other charities.

Thank you once again and Merry Christmas to you all 🎄

10/12/2025

Gayle and Kenny were delighted to be invited to the Aberdeen City Lieutenancy Christmas Carol Service at the Cathedral Church of St Machar on Tuesday 9 December, beautiful service🎄

03/12/2025

Everyone at UCAN is delighted that construction will being next month on the SURE Unit (Swift Urological Response Evaluation). The SURE Unit will be a one-stop diagnostic centre for people with symptoms of urological cancers and will ensure they are seen quicker.

This project is a unique collaboration between UCAN, Friends of Anchor and NHS Grampian and only made possible by numerous donations to both charities including very generous support from the Suttie Foundation.

Full story in the link below

NHS Grampian has joined forces with UCAN and Friends of Anchor to create a new fast service for patients with urological cancers, designed to have patients get all their scans and diagnostic tests done in a single hospital visit.

02/12/2025

We are delighted to be the chosen charity for "Music from the Americas"

Date - Saturday 6 December 2025
Time - 3pm
Venue - The Sanctuary of Fountainhall Church at the Stocket

Music provided by Robert Duncan

All welcome - entry is by donation

27/11/2025

We were delighted to be the chosen charity for the Kick the Ball event earlier this year. An event incorporating a 100+mile cycle stopping off at some of the Highland League Football Clubs.

The event raised an amazing 🎉£55,256.12 🎉.

Huge thank you to Ian Ord, Mike Macaulay and Pat Machray for organising and co-ordinating the event and to British long distance cyclist, broadcaster and author Mark Beaumont who lead the cycle and entertained guests at the dinner in the evening. Thanks to all the cyclists who took part on the day and to the Highland League Football Clubs who contributed to the funds raised with various activities during their pre season training.

Funds raised will go towards our current appeal, the SURE Unit. The SURE Unit will be transformational in how we diagnose and treat urology patients, reducing anxiety and improving outcomes.

Pictured handing the cheque over to UCAN Directors James Donaldson and Kenny Anderson are Ian Ord, Mike Macaulay and Pat Machray

13/11/2025

It was lovely to go back to the Brig Inn on Tuesday evening to receive the funds raised at the Pool Competition on Saturday 8 November.

They raised an amazing £1,000. Huge thank you to the ladies from Lord Hays Court for their excellent raffle selling skills, the Brig Inn staff, Neil and Graeme for organising and to all the players who took part on the day.

Pictured (L-R)
Nigel Montgomery, Thomas Still, Ally Gray Jason Noonan
Neil Stewart, Gayle and Graeme Paton