UCAN Urological Cancer Charity

20/03/2026

INFO - The UCAN Centre will be CLOSED on Tuesday 24 March from 1.30pm-4pm.

11/03/2026

We are delighted to be one of the 14 charities working with Aberdeen FC Community Trust for the Big Red 50 Day 5k Challenge.

If any of our supporters would like to sign up for the event full information can be found in link below.

https://www.afccommunitytrust.org/the-big-red-50-day-5k-challenge/

🔴 Fourteen Aberdeen Charities Unite for First-Ever ‘Big Red 50 Day 5k Challenge’

AFCCT are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new initiative aimed at encouraging people across the region to get active while raising vital funds for local charities.

The 'Big Red 50 Day 5k Challenge' will not only benefit AFCCT but charities across Aberdeen as funds raised will be split between AFCCT and a charity of choice.

Read more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MWgI55

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04/03/2026

The UCAN Fundraising office will be closed Thursday 5 March reopening Wednesday 11 March.

The UCAN Centre is open as normal

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🎄