Name

Cahonas Scotland

Legal name

Cahonas Scotland

Website

https://cahonasscotland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Health Education and Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Testicular cancer education
• Cancer awareness campaigns
• Peer support services
• Charitable fundraising events
• Branded charity merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Clydebank

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream relying heavily on donations to fund education campaigns. Accepts donations by post (cheque or postal order) and processes Gift Aid for UK taxpayers to reclaim basic-rate tax.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, cycle jerseys, running vests, technical clothing, accessories (scarves, bobble hats), and limited edition items. Products sold at various price points with periodic sales.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Cause-related marketing, in-kind donations, venue loans, employee fundraising, and charity of the year nominations from corporate supporters. Includes venue advertising space and auction prizes.
4. Fundraising Events: Registration fees and sponsorship from participants in charity running events (Men's 10K, Great Scottish Run, London Marathon), cycling challenges, and swimming events. Charity places require minimum sponsorship targets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cahonas Scotland is a Scottish charity that delivers testicular cancer education sessions to schools, sports clubs, workplaces and community groups; runs national awareness campaigns such as #CheckYerBawballs and L.I.F.E.; and provides survivor-led support including free cancer care packs, peer support, the Check One Two podcast, and a Check In Room at its Clydebank HQ. It funds this work through donations, Gift Aid, branded merchandise sales, corporate partnerships, and sponsored fundraising events.

Product overview

Cahonas Scotland operates as a testicular cancer charity offering a unified portfolio of educational, awareness, and support services rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include: education sessions delivered to schools, sports clubs, and workplaces; awareness campaigns (Check Yer Bawballs, L.I.F.E. campaign, Check with Heck partnership, Check Pilsner); and direct support services (You Have Got This Cancer Care Pack, Peer Support Programme, Check One Two Podcast, and The Check In Room at Cahonas HQ). The organisation also sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, cycling jerseys, running vests, scarves, bobble hats, Christmas jumpers) to support fundraising. Downloadable resources include self-check guides and posters. Additionally, monthly self-check reminder alerts are available via SMS text and newsletter subscription, and the organisation coordinates running challenge fundraising events including the Men's 10k Glasgow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #CheckYerBawballs: Award-winning Christmas campaign that turned bawballs on a tree into lifesaving conversations, encouraging early detection during the festive season.
• Check One Two
• You Got This Cancer Care Pack
• The L.I.F.E. Campaign
• Feeling This Christmas

Products and services

• You Have Got This Cancer Care Pack Free care pack for anyone diagnosed with testicular cancer in Scotland containing approximately £250 worth of items including wash bag, non-scented toiletries, bamboo toothbrush, hydration bottle, lip balm, bamboo cutlery, and other essentials.
• Peer Support Programme Real conversations with people who have lived testicular cancer experience. Includes one-to-one coffee meetups, small group sessions, and digital options for connecting online with survivors and volunteers.
• Check One Two Podcast The United Kingdom's only dedicated testicular cancer podcast covering symptoms, diagnosis, hormones, treatment, mental health, sex and relationships, fertility, identity, and recovery. Highly commended as Best New Podcast in the 2024 British Podcast Awards.
• The Check In Room A comfortable private space at Cahonas HQ designed for face-to-face conversations about testicular cancer, providing a safe environment for men to ask questions, share concerns, and connect with understanding support.
• Monthly Self-Check Reminder Service SMS and newsletter-based monthly self-check reminder service that sends mobile notifications or email alerts to encourage regular testicular self-examination.
• Self-Check Guide Step-by-step guide for monthly testicular self-examination, providing instructions on when and how to check, what to look for, and guidance on identifying potential symptoms.
• Self-Check Guide Downloads Downloadable self-check guide (fold A4 sheet into quarters) and self-check poster for spreading testicular cancer awareness.
• Education Sessions Programme Testicular cancer education sessions delivered to workplaces, sports clubs (including SPFL clubs and Scottish rugby teams), secondary schools, colleges, and community events across Scotland.
• Check Yer Bawballs Campaign Award-winning Christmas campaign featuring bawballs on a tree that reached millions across Scotland and beyond, with support from global celebrities. Sparked lifesaving conversations during the festive season.
• Men's 10k Glasgow Annual men's 10K running event taking place on Father's Day (15th June 2025), starting from the Riverside Museum and finishing at Glasgow Green, with charity assured places requiring £150 minimum sponsorship.
• Running Challenges Organised running events including 5K and 10K distances, with charity places offering free registration, technical running tops, fundraising packs, and bespoke training advice from athlete ambassadors.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BawbagscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on partnership page. Bawbags is a Scottish underwear brand.
• The Good Coffee CartelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on partnership page. Coffee-related partnership.
• Freytag & AndersonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing design or creative services, logo displayed on partnership page.
• Cool Designs LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with logo displayed on partnership page.
• Livingston FCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScottish professional football club partnership for awareness campaigns and sports club education sessions.
• HECKcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood brand partnership through Check with Heck campaign. HECK rebranded Chicken Italia sausages to 'Check' and partnered on the Ball Buster bus tour for national awareness reach.
• PilotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer brand collaboration creating Cahonas Czech Lager 'Check Pilsner' with QR codes linking to testicular cancer guidance. Sold in pubs and bars across Scotland with beermats and bar materials.
• ICW (Insane Championship Wrestling)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWrestling partnership using Boots Yer Baws campaign to break stigma through wrestling culture and Scottish identity.
• Weegie Hink Ae That?coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViral comedy trio partnership for Feeling This Christmas sister project. Wrote and recorded charity single to raise awareness through music and humour.
• Scottish Sports Clubs (SPFL, Scottish Rugby)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with professional and grassroots sports clubs across Scotland for education sessions and awareness campaigns. Clubs include SPFL teams, Scottish rugby, and youth squads.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): UK charity tackling male suicide and men's mental health with awareness campaigns targeted at men 15–45. Comparable audience and challenge of engaging men on stigmatised health topics.
• Maggie's: UK cancer support charity operating physical centres where people affected by cancer can access support — overlapping on the 'physical safe space' model similar to Cahonas's Check In Room.
• Teenage Cancer Trust: UK charity providing cancer support and education for young people — partial overlap on the youth education and survivor-support dimensions of Cahonas's mission.

Direct peers

• Bowel Cancer UK: UK charity focused on a single cancer type with awareness campaigns, celebrity ambassadors, and peer support services. Closely analogous operating model to Cahonas in terms of size and niche focus.
• Pancreatic Cancer UK: UK charity focused on a single high-mortality cancer, operating awareness campaigns, celebrity endorsements, and patient support services — similar niche-cancer charity structure and funding constraints.
• Prostate Cancer UK: UK charity focused on prostate cancer with a similar structure of awareness campaigns, celebrity support, fundraising events, and patient support services — directly comparable operating model for a male-cancer niche.
• Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer: UK charity dedicated to male-specific cancers including testicular cancer, providing awareness, research funding, and patient support. Most direct peer in mission, geography, and beneficiary population.

Broad incumbents

• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity covering prostate, testicular, and mental health. Broader geographic and disease scope but overlapping target audience (men 15–45) and similar awareness-campaign and fundraising model.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer support charity providing practical and emotional support. Comparable in offering survivor support services and community-based care, but with much larger scale and broader cancer scope.
• Cancer Research UK: UK's largest cancer charity with national reach and broad disease mandate including testicular cancer. Overlaps on awareness/education and fundraising events but covers all cancer types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CahonasScotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cahonas-scotland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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