Beatson Cancer Charity

Name

Beatson Cancer Charity

Legal name

Beatson Cancer Charity

Website

https://beatsoncancercharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Charity Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cancer patient support
• Charitable fundraising events
• Cancer research funding
• Wellbeing centre services
• Healthcare charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from supporters, either one-off or recurring monthly contributions. Donations can be made via the website, phone, or in-person. The charity receives Gift Aid on eligible donations from UK taxpayers.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue from charity events including Off the Beatson Track, Firewalk, Strictly Beatson, Beatson Ball, Chefs' Table, Yellow Yogis, Kiltwalk, and various running challenges. Participants pay registration fees and are encouraged to fundraise above minimum targets.
3. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling Beatson Cancer Charity merchandise including tartan items (caps, kilts, bow ties, buffs, collars, leads for dogs) and other branded products.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorship from corporate partners such as Allied Vehicles (sponsor of Off the Beatson Track), Ellen Kane Trust (sponsor of Beatson Ball), and Business Ambassadors who support the charity through their networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beatson Cancer Charity is a Scottish healthcare charity that delivers non-clinical support services and funds enhancements for cancer treatment, care, and research at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. Its core offerings centre on a Wellbeing Centre and a portfolio of patient and family services (Health & Work Service, Bereavement Support, Group Support, Helpful Resources) delivered alongside funded research, specialist clinical staff, and equipment. These services are sustained through donations, event fundraising, merchandise sales, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Beatson Cancer Charity is a healthcare charity providing a comprehensive suite of support services for cancer patients and their families in the west of Scotland. The core offering centers on the Wellbeing Centre at The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, supplemented by direct support services including Health & Work Service, Bereavement Support, Group Support, and Helpful Resources. The My Light portal provides personalized information pathways for patients at different stages of their cancer journey. Additional support includes the Beatson Café, Tea Trolley Service, Welcome Service, Telephone Befriending, and Ring The Bell celebration. The charity also operates an Online Shop and produces Beatson Talks podcast series and Wellbeing Podcasts for patient education and community connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beatson Talks: A podcast series featuring powerful and insightful conversations about cancer research, support services, and personal stories from the Beatson Cancer Charity community.
• My Light
• Wellbeing Centre

Products and services

• Wellbeing Services Wellbeing services delivered at the Wellbeing Centre on Level 4 of The Beatson, providing a relaxing non-clinical space with views for inpatients, plus massage, relaxation sessions, and related wellbeing support for cancer patients and families.
• Health & Work Service Support service helping cancer patients navigate employment and work-related issues during and after cancer treatment.
• Bereavement Support Support services for individuals and families bereaved by cancer, providing information, guidance, and emotional support through the grief journey.
• Group Support Group support programmes that connect cancer patients and families with others facing similar experiences for peer connection and shared support.
• Online Shop E-commerce shop selling Beatson Cancer Charity merchandise including tartan caps, kilts, bow ties, buffs, collars, leads, and other branded clothing and accessories.
• Beatson Talks Podcast Podcast series hosted by Laura Boyd featuring conversations about cancer research, support services, and personal stories from the Beatson Cancer Charity community. Currently in Series 7, distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
• Off the Beatson Track Annual 10k sponsored walk around Glasgow with adult joining fee of £15 and children under 16 and dogs attending free; participants fundraise above minimum targets. Over 12 years has attracted 25,000+ participants covering 200,000+ miles.
• Firewalk Firewalking challenge held at Hampden Park with £20 registration, £250 minimum fundraising target, and minimum age of 14+.
• Beatson Ball Annual gala ball at Cameron House, sponsored by the Ellen Kane Trust; tickets £115 per person or £1,150 for a table of 10.
• Strictly Beatson Charity dance competition evening with tickets at £110 per person and tables of 10 or 12 available.
• Chefs' Table Six-course fundraising dinner with Michelin-starred chefs; tickets £300 per person or £3,000 for tables of 10.
• Yellow Yogis Yoga fundraising event at Glasgow SEC with £35 standard tickets and an accessible ticket option; participants aged 16+; 2026 target of £250,000 for the Wellbeing Centre.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,288 gifted volunteer hours in 2024/25
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Prehab2RehabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScottish healthcare charity Prehab2Rehab partnered with Beatson Cancer Charity to launch a comprehensive support program for cancer patients. The initiative provides physical, nutritional, and emotional support before and after treatment to improve treatment outcomes and recovery.
• Brain Tumour ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeatson Cancer Charity and Brain Tumour Research partnered to fund a 5-year brain tumour research initiative in Scotland costing approximately £2.3 million. Less than 1% of government funding goes to brain tumour research, making this partnership crucial for patients in Scotland.
• The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeatson Cancer Charity works in close partnership with clinicians and researchers at The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research to deliver life-saving research and patient services.
• The Beatson Institute for Cancer ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research to deliver life-saving research initiatives, funding researchers and supporting scientific discoveries.
• Allied VehiclesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllied Vehicles is the sponsor of Off the Beatson Track 2026. Allied Vehicles Group, led by Founder and Chairman Gerry Facenna, employs over 800 people and is a major supporter of Beatson Cancer Charity.
• Ellen Kane TrustmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEllen Kane Trust is the sponsor of Beatson Ball 2026.
• Business Ambassadors NetworkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of 16+ business ambassadors from major Scottish companies including Peel Ports, Highland Park/Edrington, Arnold Clark, DF Concerts, Allied Vehicles, and others who support the charity through their business networks and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tenovus Cancer Care: Welsh cancer charity providing support, advice, and treatment services through mobile units and patient services. Comparable to Beatson as a regional, service-delivery-focused cancer charity.
• CLAN Cancer Support: Scottish cancer charity covering the north-east of Scotland, offering emotional, practical, and social support to cancer patients and families—regionally comparable Scottish peer with a similar community-based support model.
• Cancer Focus Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland's regional cancer charity offering patient support, counselling, and research funding. Comparable to Beatson as a regionally focused cancer charity operating within a single UK jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Young Lives vs Cancer: UK charity supporting children and young people with cancer and their families, with similar focus on practical, emotional, and financial support during cancer treatment—comparable peer in the disease-specific cancer charity space.
• Pancreatic Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated to a single cancer type, providing patient support, information, and research funding—directly comparable as a disease-specific cancer charity with a national footprint.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK-wide cancer charity providing emotional, practical, and financial support to cancer patients and families, plus funding for specialist nurses—directly comparable service model to Beatson Cancer Charity but at national scale.
• Cancer Research UK: The UK's largest cancer charity, combining research funding with patient information and advocacy. Comparable to Beatson in its dual focus on cancer research and patient support, but with national reach and a much larger fundraising operation.
• Maggie's: UK cancer charity operating centres within NHS hospitals providing emotional, practical, and social support to people with cancer. Closely comparable model to Beatson's in-hospital Wellbeing Centre and integrated clinical/non-clinical support.
• Marie Curie: UK charity providing care and support for people with terminal illness including cancer, including hospice services, nursing, and bereavement support—overlapping with Beatson's bereavement and end-of-life offerings.
• Brain Tumour Research: UK charity funding brain tumour research and campaigning for greater investment. Partnered with Beatson on a £2.3M, 5-year Scottish research initiative, making it a directly comparable research-focused cancer charity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Beatson_Charity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChvAe7-7yZlzI2GFHfup-2g
• Facebookfacebook.com/beatsoncancercharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beatson-cancer-charity
• Instagraminstagram.com/beatsoncharity
• TikToktiktok.com/@beatsoncancercharity

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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