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Please check the links below to navigate the site About Us The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group evolved from the Bath Cancer Unit First Appeal of the mid 1970's, when more than £1.25million was raised. The Support Group replaced the Appeal in 1985 and became a registered charity, No. 292643 and to date have raised a further sum in excess of £2.5 million. The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) was formed by local people, to raise funds to assist in the treatment of Cancer patients from the Royal United Hospital catchment area. Patients attending The Cancer Unit mainly come from North & West Wiltshire, North Somerset and the City of Bath itself. Many also receive treatment from surrounding counties. In fact of a catchment population of some 500,000 residents over 80% reside outside Bath.
BCUSG differs from other charities such as Cancer Research,
Tenovus and Macmillan Cancer Relief etc, whose aims are pitched at a
national level. Click here to return to top of page
Charles Thompson
We evolved in 1985 with our Chairman Charles Thompson MBE holding the
reins until 1997 when he 'stepped down', handing over to his very able
deputy, the Vice-Chairman, John Carter. Click here to return to top of page Since the formation of BCUSG in 1985 we have raised in excess of £2.6 million and these funds have made it possible to:-
An endless list and ongoing and we are only able to do this with the continuing assistance and enthusiasm of everyone. If you would like to help in anyway or require more detailed information, please check with our Fund Raising Page. Click here to return to top of page Financial Summary (July 1985 - December 2005) Monies raised, expenses incurred and use of funds to benefit the Cancer Unit at the Royal United Hospital Bath. Since the formation of the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group in 1985, we have raised funds in excess of £2.6 million and all thanks to the generosity of the general public, local commerce and the hard work of our supporters. These funds have made it possible for us to :- Projects in the Cancer Unit Refurbish the Chemotherapy Department with all its associated Consultancy rooms Refurbish the Reception/Waiting Area (new carpets, curtains and reception desk) Provide a Satellite Pharmacy, Equipment and Furnishings Staff Specialist Training - William Budd Ward Day Patient Suite Radiotherapy (including the second Primus Linear Accelerator) New Day Care Facility These projects were delivered at a cost of almost £2,186,843! Research Funding Funding for Research, Research Nurses and Equipment, pioneering Brachytherapy (Funding for Prostate Cancer treatment) plus staff training almost £211,129 in total. Provision of Amenities These include such things as Daily Newspapers Crockery – Micro Wave Oven - Pictures – Christmas Decorations and Christmas Gifts for In-patients etc. etc. £11,425. – a sum of £1181 being included in this total, for the year. Donations Totalling £43,000 have been made to:- Dorothy House Expenses Over our 21 year history, our expenditure to date on such items as :- Legal, Registration and Audit Fees, Stationery and Printing (Supportline), Record and Account Books, Computer etc., Labels, Raffle Tickets, Collecting Boxes, Office Equipment, and Insurance etc. has amounted to £62,907 (includes £4,508 for this year ending). N.B. This equates to just 3.27p. for every pound of expenditure in the financial year December 2005. To everyone that has helped our cause in previous years and to those of you who continue to do so, we extend a sincere:- BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE. Click here to return to top of page SupportLIne is the official 'eye and ear' of the Support Group and originally entitled Newsletter. If you would like to be added to the distribution list please contact SupportLine's editor Jane Margetts at this e-mail address:- jane.margetts@bcusg.org Our former Chairman Charles Thompson produced
Issue No.1. on an Amstrad Word Processor. He pasted up his own laboriously
typed text and then on a second hand photocopier, he ran off about 250
copies.
Editor: Jane Jane has now taken over that role completely and she
will be only to pleased to hear from you, should you have any snippets
of information/photographs, or news of planned events that would be of
interest to our readers. Click here to return to top of page By post: enclosing your cheque made payable to Bath Cancer Unit Support Group, John Carter Donations can also be made
using our print out form which will add the value of 28pence for every
£1 for Giftaid . Click here to return to top of page On-Line: please visit our page on the The Charities Aid Foundation web site. Please click this link and follow the simple instructions. You will be invited to donate either by post or using a credit or debit card. Using this method you can donate anonymously or not in which instance your donation will be acknowledged electronically or by our Chairman if you submit your postal address. The Charities Aid Foundation are a charity providing On-Line fund-raising support to many charities. |
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