Cancer doesn't care. We do
Get to know our charity.
The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group is a small, local charity run entirely by dedicated volunteers. We are committed to supporting the cancer services at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
Welcome.
Welcome to The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group From Our Chairman, Michael Taylor. The Charity is run entirely by volunteers, meaning there are no paid staff.
Our current Trustees include those with backgrounds in law, teaching, retail and educational leadership, economics, fundraising, contract management and Medical.
We’re proud to have two fantastic local branches in Trowbridge and Frome, run entirely by dedicated volunteers.
These amazing teams regularly organise fundraising events throughout the year — from coffee mornings and raffles to community fairs and sponsored challenges — all helping to raise vital funds for the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group.
The Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for the conduct and activities of Bath Cancer Unit Support Group. It makes sure our income is only used for the purposes agreed in the governing documents and that we remain true to our mission.
The Trustees must act in the best interests of the organisation at all times and ensure that we comply with charity law.
Michael Taylor
Email: chairman@bcusg.org
Sue Oliver
Email: vice-chair@bcusg.org
Alan Webb
Email: fundraising@bcusg.org
Michael Coombs
Email: treasurer@bcusg.org
Sue Coppin
James Ash
David Lane
Kim Single-Bloom
Sujata McNab
Jane Margaret Crow
Jane Ellen Margetts
Vacancy
Our Medical trustees.
Medical trustees of a charity are individuals who serve as charity trustees with a background or expertise in the medical field, often serving on the boards of medical research charities or charities focused on healthcare.
They play a crucial role in providing guidance on medical matters, ensuring the charity operates in the best interests of its beneficiaries, and contributing to the charity’s overall success.
Dr Emma de Winton
Tracy Langton
Trustee Vacancy
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The Bath Half Marathon is one of the longest established and most popular city-centre road events in the United Kingdom. We offer a limited number of charity places to run in support of BCUSG.
About us.
The Bath Cancer Unit Support Group is a small, local charity run entirely by volunteers. We support the cancer services at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) in Bath by raising funds for vital equipment, enhanced facilities, and essential services that fall outside of NHS funding.
Our goal is to improve treatment outcomes and enhance the well-being of local cancer patients.
The charity’s origins date back to 1979, when Shepton Mallet farmer Chris Norman learned that the cancer unit at the RUH was at risk of being closed and relocated to Bristol. In response, he launched the Bath Cancer Unit Appeal to raise funds for a Linear Accelerator – the key piece of equipment used in delivering Radiotherapy.
Established in 1985.
The appeal gained strong support from local oncologists and Shepton Mallet’s Round Table, and thanks to their combined efforts, cancer treatments were retained in Bath. Today, cancer care is one of the four core medical specialities at the RUH.
Building on the success of the appeal, the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group was formally established in September 1985. Since then, we’ve remained committed to ensuring that local cancer patients receive the best possible care, close to home.
The Royal United Hospital
The Royal United Hospital (RUH) delivers acute treatment and care to a catchment area of approximately 500,000 people across Bath and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and North & West Wiltshire.
Our Annual Report.
Thanks to having no premises or paid staff, and being run by a dedicated team of volunteers who typically cover their own expenses, the Bath Cancer Unit Support Group (BCUSG) operates with minimal overheads—allowing 90–95% of all funds raised to go directly to support projects.
Read our Annual Accounts to find out more about the work we did to support the cancer services at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. You can download our report in a range of formats or read some of the key highlights on our projects page.
Oncology services.
The department specialises in the treatment of cancer and haematology conditions. Patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, pharmacists, and radiographers within the state-of-the-art Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath.
Clinics are scheduled for new patients, those undergoing treatment, and follow-up appointments. The waiting areas serve individuals attending consultations, radiotherapy sessions, and chemotherapy treatments.
Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Macmillan Support Line offers free, confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, they will listen.
Learn more by visiting the Macmillan website by clicking the button below.